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Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD is a pediatrician in Hayward, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Hill Physicians.
Hill Physicians
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. Mika Hiramatsu, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine
Residency: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.
According to our sources, Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hayward, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$122
QuantiFERON TB Gold QFT $122 |
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$18
VYVANSE $18 |
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$17
QVAR $17 |
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$14
BEXSERO $14 |
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Dr. Mika Hiramatsu is a general pediatrics specialist in Hayward, CA. She attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Hiramatsu's residency was performed at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland. Areas of expertise for Dr. Hiramatsu include early childhood development, developmental delay, and newborn care. She appears to be in-network for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Hiramatsu speaks Japanese. She is affiliated with Hill Physicians and Sutter Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inHayward, CA as reported by Hill Physicians.
