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Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD is a general practitioner in Fort Worth, TX specializing in general practice and pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD is affiliated with Cook Children's and Cook Children's Rheumatology.
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. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics American Board of Pediatric Rheumatology and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics American Board of Pediatric Rheumatology
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna Healthcare of Texas, MultiPlan Inc/PHCS, Aetna, Galaxy Healthcare Network, EHN- Employers Health Network, Providence Health Alliance, First Health Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only, United Healthcare PPO/EPO, HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart, Imagine Health, USA Managed Care Organizations, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Fort Worth Firefighters 440, HealthScope and Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas.
According to our sources, Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$453
Enbrel $453 |
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$346
Humira $346 |
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$234
Abraxane $122 |
Otezla $112 |
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$178
UBRELVY $97 |
LINZESS $41 |
Creon $23 |
VRAYLAR $16 |
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$149
$149 |
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$510
ORENCIA $110 |
COSENTYX $87 |
Kineret $48 |
Ilaris $43 |
AcipHex Sprinkle $39 |
Other $184 |
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Dr. Maria Perez is a Fort Worth, TX physician who specializes in general practice and pediatric rheumatology. Her areas of clinical interest consist of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. Dr. Perez appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. She has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Perez speaks Spanish. Dr. Perez is affiliated with Cook Children's. According to Yext, she is not acceping new patients at this time.
