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Dr. Michelle L. 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 L. Hernandez, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Children's UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Medical Group.
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 L. 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 L. Hernandez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Michelle L. Hernandez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).
According to our sources, Dr. Michelle L. Hernandez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Michelle L. Hernandez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michelle L. 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 L. Hernandez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$12,376
NUCALA $6,309 |
BREO ELLIPTA $61 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $14 |
$5,992 |
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$2,360
TEZSPIRE $2,134 |
FASENRA $226 |
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$1,172
Dust mite (D. farinae) $1,172 |
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$306
DUPIXENT $306 |
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$175
PALFORZIA $175 |
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$932
HYQVIA $212 |
XOLAIR $143 |
VRAYLAR $121 |
Hizentra $65 |
TEZSPIRE $55 |
Other $336 |
| $9,100 | |
| $4,458 | |
| $3,579 | |
| $175 | |
| $9 |
Dr. Michelle L. Hernandez, MD has received 46 research payments totaling $122,945.
Dr. Michelle Hernandez specializes in general practice, pediatric allergy & immunology, and general pediatrics and practices in Sanford, NC, Durham, NC, and Raleigh, NC. Patient ratings for Dr. Hernandez average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has indicated that her clinical interests include immunodeficiency, asthma, and allergies. She is affiliated with UNC Health. She most likely takes UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. She welcomes new patients at her office inDurham, NC as reported by UNC Health. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC), Dr. Hernandez attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She is conversant in Spanish.
