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Dr. Gary M. Albers, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Gary M. Albers, MD is affiliated with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Anderson Hospital, SSM Health, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and Anderson Hospital (Maryville, IL).
Anderson Hospital (Maryville, IL)
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. Gary M. Albers, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics -Ped Pulmonology Drug Enforcement Administration Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency: Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics -Ped Pulmonology Drug Enforcement Administration Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration
Licensed In: Missouri
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary M. Albers, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$37,163
Cayston $24,756 |
$12,407 |
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$23,409
QVAR $10,590 |
PROAIR $6,131 |
QNASL $2,489 |
CINQAIR $698 |
PROAIR RESPICLICK $500 |
Other $3,000 |
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$11,449
NON BRAND $7,272 |
TOBI PODHALER $3,215 |
NON_BRAND $556 |
TOBI $407 |
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$3,281
Pulmozyme $3,281 |
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$2,110
Kitabis Pak $2,110 |
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$212
SYMDEKO $125 |
TRIKAFTA $87 |
| $37,100 | |
| $15,267 | |
| $9,000 | |
| $7,450 | |
| $5,000 | |
| $3,806 |
Dr. Gary M. Albers, MD has received 19 research payments totaling $195,353.
Dr. Gary Albers' areas of specialization are pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. Areas of expertise for Dr. Albers include shortness of breath (dyspnea), vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), and cystic fibrosis (CF). He attended St. Louis University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Anderson Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
