Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is a pediatrician in Mission Viejo, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is affiliated with MemorialCare Health System, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's), St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
333 Corporate Drive Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92694
2071 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA
2071 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
24422 Avenida De La Carlota Suite 180
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
27800 Medical Center Road Suite 216
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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. Mussarat Abidi, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. She completed residency at New York Methodist Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Dow Medical College
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Oscar EPO and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.22 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mission Viejo, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Shire North American Group Inc |
$219
VYVANSE $188 |
CUVITRU $30 |
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$125
SOLIRIS $125 |
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Baxalta US Inc |
$112
HYQVIA $88 |
CUVITRU $24 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$44
BOOSTRIX $23 |
BEXSERO $21 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$27
EUCRISA $27 |
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Other |
$93
Kristalose $24 |
Auvi-Q $23 |
QUADRACEL $12 |
$34 |
Food and Beverage | $431 |
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Education | $188 |
Dr. Mussarat Abidi specializes in general pediatrics and practices in Mission Viejo, CA, Newport Beach, CA, and Laguna Hills, CA. In Dr. Abidi's practice, she is particularly interested in asthma, behavioral psychology, and allergies. Her patients gave her an average rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Abidi honors. She graduated from Dow Medical College and then she performed her residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan and New York Methodist Hospital. Dr. Abidi (or staff) is conversant in Urdu and Hindi. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include MemorialCare Health System, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's). She has an open panel in Mission Viejo, CA according to St. Joseph Health.