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Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH is a pediatrician in Orinda, CA specializing in pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). She graduated from Mayo Medical School. Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH 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. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH graduated from Mayo Medical School. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics.
Medical School: Mayo Medical School
Residency: Kaiser Permanente
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund... and Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO.
According to our sources, Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jennifer Hsu, MD, FAAP, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Orinda, CA.
Dr. Jennifer Hsu graduated from Mayo Medical School and then she performed her residency at Kaiser Permanente. Her clinical interests include newborn care, acne, and asthma. Patients rated Dr. Hsu highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. In addition to English, Dr. Hsu (or staff) speaks Mandarin and Spanish. She is affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Orinda, CA.
