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Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD is a pediatrician in Lodi, CA specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and St Joseph's Medical Center Stockton/Behavioral 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. Hesham Kamel, MD graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Humana, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, AARP, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Magellan Health Services, Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net..., Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), 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... and Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP).
According to our sources, Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lodi, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hesham Kamel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$75
PREVNAR - 13 $44 |
EUCRISA $17 |
TRUMENBA $15 |
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$74
BEXSERO $30 |
FLULAVAL $17 |
Menveo $15 |
KINRIX $12 |
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$40
SYNAGIS $12 |
$28 |
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$38
GARDASIL9 $38 |
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$24
QVAR $24 |
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$138
SYNAGIS $37 |
BREATHTEK $23 |
MDx Quantiferon $22 |
APTIMA COMBO 2 $16 |
QUADRACEL $14 |
Other $26 |
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Dr. Hesham Kamel specializes in general pediatrics. Dr. Kamel is conversant in Arabic. His areas of expertise include the following: academic concerns, bronchitis, and hay fever (allergic rhinitis). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Kamel graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Maimonides Medical Center. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Kamel appears to be an in-network provider for Magellan Health Services, AARP, Anthem, and more. He has an open panel in STOCKTON, CA according to Dignity Health.
