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Dr. Jaime Chu, MD is a pediatric hepatologist in Greenlawn, NY specializing in pediatric hepatology (liver disease), general pediatrics, transplant surgery and pediatric gastroenterology. Dr. Jaime Chu, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
She completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Jaime Chu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Anthem, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, 32BJ Health Fund, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial and VNSNY Choice Medicare.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jaime Chu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$4,244
Bylvay $4,244 |
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$2,198
(820) Cholbam $2,198 |
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$713
$713 |
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$122
$122 |
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$23
RESMETIROM $23 |
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Dr. Jaime Chu, MD has received 28 research payments totaling $115,591.
Dr. Jaime Chu's areas of specialization are pediatric gastroenterology, transplant surgery, and pediatric hepatology (liver disease); she sees patients in New York, NY and Greenlawn, NY. Dr. Chu's clinical interests include gastrointestinal bleeding, liver failure, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. She appears to be in-network for Medicaid Managed Care, Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. Her residency was performed at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Chu include: NIH / NHLBI R38 StARR Program, NIH / NHLBI; NIH / NIAID R38 StARR Program, NIH / NIAID; and NIH / NIDDK R01, National Institutes of Health. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Mount Sinai Health System reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Greenlawn, NY.
