Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD is affiliated with Providence Pediatrics - Redondo Beach.
5100 West Goldleaf Circle Floor 2
Los Angeles, CA 90056
520 N PROSPECT AVENUE SUITE 211
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011. She completed residency at University of California Los Angeles. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Rush Medical College (2011)
Residency: University of California Los Angeles (2014)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage, Multiplan PPO, TriCare, Aetna HMO, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare HMO, Health Net PPO, Blue Shield of CA HMO, Cigna PPO, Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS), Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna PPO, Health Net Medicare Advantage, Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross, Coventry/First Health PPO, United HealthCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of CA PPO, Health Net HMO and Cigna HMO.
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Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.
We have been going to Dr. Ramirez since our daughter was 6 months old. We absolutely love her and all of the staff at the office at the Westchester location. Dr. Ramirez and her staff are very responsive to emails and phone calls and do their best to get you in as soon as possible if issues arise between routine visits.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jessica Virginia Ramirez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$32
BOOSTRIX $32 |
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$20
SYNJARDY $20 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
$17
XARELTO $17 |
Food and Beverage | $69 |
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Dr. Jessica Ramirez's medical specialty is general practice and general pediatrics. Dr. Ramirez has a special interest in obesity, acne, and asthma. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of Rush Medical College. Dr. Ramirez is conversant in Spanish. She has an open panel in Los Angeles, CA according to Doctor.com.