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Dr. Grace M. Cheng, MD is an internist in Los Altos, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Grace M. Cheng, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.
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. Grace M. Cheng, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics - Board Certified and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics - Board Certified
Licensed In: California
Dr. Grace M. Cheng, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Grace M. Cheng, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....
According to our sources, Dr. Grace M. Cheng, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Grace Cheng is a specialist in general practice and general pediatrics in Los Altos, CA and Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Cheng has indicated that her clinical interests include asthma. She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Harvard Medical School, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is affiliated with Sutter Health. Dr. Cheng has an open panel in Palo Alto, CA according to Sutter Health.
