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Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in View, CA specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health.
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. Katharine G. Padrez, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Health Net: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Health Net: Health Net PPO, Chinese Community Health Plan: Active Choice- PPO Silver, Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), Health Net: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Valley Health Plan: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO), Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Health Net: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, Health Net: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.
According to our sources, Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katharine G. Padrez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in View, CA.
Dr. Katharine Padrez is a physician who specializes in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. She is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Padrez include immunization (preventive vaccines), newborn care, and asthma. Dr. Padrez's professional affiliations include El Camino Health and Sutter Health. She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Sutter Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Mountain View, CA. After attending the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Padrez completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
