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Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD is a pediatrician in Concord, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, John Muir Health, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Hill Physicians and John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek.
Hill Physicians
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 L. Burgham, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certifications American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certifications American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.
According to our sources, Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jennifer L. Burgham, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$85
FLUZONE QIV $30 |
BEYFORTUS $21 |
VAXELIS $20 |
PENTACEL $14 |
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$63
COMIRNATY $32 |
PREVNAR 13 $31 |
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$18
DOC BAND $18 |
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$18
VAXELIS $18 |
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$17
Cimzia $17 |
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$43
SDG-IDD-Allergy $17 |
BEXSERO $16 |
FLUMIST $11 |
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Dr. Jennifer Burgham's area of specialization is general pediatrics. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Burgham has a special interest in newborn care, newborn circumcision, and asthma. She seems to honor Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Dr. Burgham is professionally affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, and Hill Physicians. According to Hill Physicians, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Concord, CA.
