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Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Sunnyvale, CA specializing in adolescent medicine, internal medicine (adult medicine), general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health.
El Camino 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. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....
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Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Marisa Elizabeth Cappiello, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sunnyvale, CA.
Dr. Marisa Cappiello is a specialist in general practice, adolescent medicine, and general pediatrics in Sunnyvale, CA and Mountain View, CA. Her clinical interests include obesity, puberty, and newborn care. Dr. Cappiello's patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. After attending Georgetown University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. She is professionally affiliated with El Camino Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Cappiello's practice in Mountain View, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.
