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Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD is a pediatrician in Durham, NC specializing in general pediatrics, general practice and pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Health Children's UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Medical Group and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
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. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2002)
Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2005)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified (2005)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, 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. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$5,545
NUCALA $474 |
BREO ELLIPTA $61 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $14 |
$4,996 |
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$2,021
TEZSPIRE $1,896 |
FASENRA $125 |
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$1,172
Dust mite (D. farinae) $1,172 |
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$175
PALFORZIA $175 |
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$174
DUPIXENT $174 |
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$799
HYQVIA $161 |
XOLAIR $143 |
VRAYLAR $121 |
TEZSPIRE $55 |
Creon $51 |
Other $268 |
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| $2,975 | |
| $2,828 | |
| $175 | |
| $9 |
Dr. Michelle Lucille Hernandez, MD has received 40 research payments totaling $52,740.
Dr. Michelle Hernandez is a specialist in general practice, pediatric allergy & immunology, and general pediatrics in Sanford, NC, Durham, NC, and Raleigh, NC. Dr. Hernandez's education and training includes medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). She is especially interested in immunodeficiency, asthma, and allergies. She is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Hernandez usually honors Coventry, TRICARE, and Group Health Plan (GHP), in addition to other insurance carriers. She is conversant in Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inDurham, NC as reported by UNC Health.
