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Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD is a pediatrician in Raleigh, NC specializing in general pediatrics, general practice and pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Children's.
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. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. She completed residency at Pediatrics - Children s National Medical Center, Washington, DC. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Pediatrics - Children s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified (2016)
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kathleen Y. Wang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$938
TEZSPIRE $834 |
FASENRA $104 |
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$262
DUPIXENT $262 |
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$212
Haegarda $112 |
Hizentra $100 |
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$143
CUVITRU $143 |
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$141
XOLAIR $141 |
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$478
GAMIFANT $133 |
Rinvoq $125 |
NUCALA $111 |
HYQVIA $82 |
CUVITRU $15 |
Other $11 |
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Dr. Kathleen Wang is a physician who specializes in general practice, pediatric allergy & immunology, and general pediatrics. Dr. Wang's clinical interests include asthma and allergies. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and UNC Health. She attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Wang trained at Children's National Medical Center. Dr. Wang is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. Awards and/or distinctions she has received include Excellence in Teaching Award, Pediatric Residency; Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society; and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Wang welcomes new patients at her office inRaleigh, NC as reported by Yext.
