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Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
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. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Nevada.
Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Nevada
Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Miriam E. Bar-On, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, Independence Blue Cross, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Jefferson Health Plans Medicare and Marketplace (formerly Health Partners Plans), Motor Vehicle Insurance, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare (Medicare only), Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.
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Dr. Miriam Bar-On works as a general pediatrics. These areas are among her clinical interests: obesity and asthma. Dr. Bar-On accepts several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Jefferson Health. Dr. Bar-On has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Jefferson Health.
