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Dr. James A. Waler, MD is a pediatrician in Jacksonville, FL specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. James A. Waler, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Wolfson Children's Hospital and Baptist Primary Care Inc..
Baptist Primary Care Inc.
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. James A. Waler, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1986)
Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (1989)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. James A. Waler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna National Advantage Program, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, Railroad Medicare, First Health PPO, AvMed, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, AvMed HMO, Medicare, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, United POS, Florida Blue - HMO BlueCare, United Community Health Plan (select offices), Curative Health Plan, Aetna Whole Health, Veteran's Affairs Community Care Network, Aetna Medicare Choice, Premier and Eagle Plans, Florida Blue - Blue Options (Network Blue), Sunshine State Health Plan (select offices), Centivo - Select and Non-Select, Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids (Select Offices Only), Aetna Elect Choice / Health Choices, United HMO, Sunshine Health CMS Health Plan, Choice Care PPO, Aetna Better Health - Healthy Kids (Select Offices Only), United PPO, Florida Blue - Indemnity (PHS), Aetna Signature Administrator, UPMC Health Plan, Florida Blue - PPO (PPC), United Open Access, Aetna HMO, POS, QPOS, USAACCESS and UMR Baptist Health Employees.
According to our sources, Dr. James A. Waler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. James A. Waler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 270 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James A. Waler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Waler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$425
Synthroid $261 |
Lupron $116 |
Androgel $37 |
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$389
EUCRISA $107 |
PREVNAR - 13 $99 |
QUILLIVANT XR $88 |
PREVNAR 20 $33 |
TRUMENBA $28 |
Other $34 |
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$323
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $105 |
FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT $33 |
SKLICE $31 |
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $30 |
FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE $24 |
Other $99 |
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$213
Aerospan $213 |
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$150
GARDASIL $150 |
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$1,259
EPIDUO FORTE $130 |
EpiPen $108 |
BEXSERO $97 |
QVAR $81 |
TIROSINT $44 |
Other $798 |
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Dr. James Waler's area of specialization is general pediatrics. He is rated highly by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Waler include ear infection, preventive care, and asthma. He is affiliated with Baptist Health and Wolfson Children's Hospital. He seems to honor AvMed, AARP, Coventry, and more. After attending the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center.
