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Dr. Payal S. Karsan, MD is a pediatrician in Oakland, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Payal S. Karsan, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.
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. Payal S. Karsan, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Payal S. Karsan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Payal S. Karsan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including..., Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund... and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....
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Dr. Payal Karsan sees patients in San Carlos, CA and Oakland, CA. Her medical specialty is general pediatrics. Areas of expertise for Dr. Karsan include obesity, puberty, and newborn care. She is affiliated with Sutter Health. Dr. Karsan usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Sutter Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Karsan's office in San Carlos, CA. She is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Karsan trained at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center.
