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Dr. Manuel Andres Garcia-Smester, MD is a rheumatologist in Babylon, NY specializing in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Manuel Andres Garcia-Smester, MD is affiliated with Maimonides Health.
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Dr. Manuel Andres Garcia-Smester, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is certified by the Board: Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Board Certification: Board: Internal Medicine
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Manuel Andres Garcia-Smester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Manuel Andres Garcia-Smester, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Healthfirst, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Centivo, RiverSpring Health Plans, WTC Health Program, VillageCare Max, Centers Plan, VNS Choice, Hotel Trades, MetroPlusHealth, CenterLight and Hamaspik.
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Dr. Manuel Garcia-Smester sees patients in Brooklyn, NY and Babylon, NY. His medical specialty is rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is especially interested in autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. Dr. Garcia-Smester is affiliated with Maimonides Health. He studied medicine at St. George's University School of Medicine. Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Fidelis Care seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Garcia-Smester accepts.
