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Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD is a pediatrician in Athens, GA specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2016 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Physicians Pediatrics at Oglethorpe Avenue - Suite EF.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2016. She completed residency at University of Michigan. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Georgia.
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2016)
Residency: University of Michigan (2019)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Georgia
Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BCBS and Medicare.
According to our sources, Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 303 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Forrest Sherman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$67
PEDIARIX $35 |
BEXSERO $18 |
FLULAVAL QUADRIVALENT $14 |
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$48
VYVANSE $48 |
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$39
VAQTA $39 |
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$23
AZSTARYS $23 |
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$18
SYNAGIS $18 |
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$67
QUILLICHEW ER $14 |
VYVANSE $14 |
DOC BAND $13 |
M-M-R II $13 |
Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) $12 |
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Dr. Forrest Sherman is a specialist in general practice and general pediatrics. Patients gave Dr. Sherman an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in asthma. She is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. She is in-network for Blue California and Medicare insurance. Piedmont Healthcare reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Athens, GA. For her residency, Dr. Sherman trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan.
