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Dr. Megan Christine Elios, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Orland Park, IL specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine. Dr. Megan Christine Elios, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.
The University of Chicago Medicine
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. Megan Christine Elios, MD graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Megan Christine Elios, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Megan Christine Elios, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megan Christine Elios, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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DOC BAND $52 |
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Auvi-Q $35 |
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ADACEL $17 |
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TRUMENBA $17 |
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Dr. Megan Elios sees patients in Chicago, IL and Orland Park, IL. Her medical specialty is pediatric allergy & immunology. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago, Dr. Elios attended Florida State University College of Medicine for medical school. Clinical interests for Dr. Elios include immunotherapy, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and asthma. She can take Blue California, Aetna, CIGNA Plans, and more. She is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.
