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Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD is a pediatrician in Newark, DE specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Bangalore University in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD is affiliated with Nemours Children's 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. Preethi Kumar, MD graduated from Bangalore University in 1994. She completed residency at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General and has a state license in Delaware.
Medical School: Bangalore University (1994)
Residency: Crozer-Chester Medical Center (2000)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General
Licensed In: Delaware
Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna HMO, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan PPO, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, WellPoint, Three Rivers Provider Network, Insurance Administrators of America, Six Degrees Health-Tribado, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Priority Partners John Hopkins, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, Global Medical Managment DE/PA, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge), Star Healthcare Network and Keystone First CHIP.
According to our sources, Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Preethi Kumar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$193
VYVANSE $159 |
MYDAYIS $35 |
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$186
TRUMENBA $95 |
QUILLIVANT XR $67 |
ELIQUIS $13 |
PREVNAR - 13 $12 |
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$177
PEDIARIX $50 |
ADVAIR $42 |
ROTARIX $32 |
ARNUITY $23 |
FLUARIX $16 |
Other $14 |
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$94
QUADRACEL $38 |
PENTACEL $15 |
FLUZONE $14 |
MENACTRA $14 |
FLUZONE QIV $13 |
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$85
Antara $85 |
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$507
SYNAGIS $96 |
Auvi-Q $63 |
JORNAY PM $47 |
VYVANSE $44 |
ROTATEQ $34 |
Other $222 |
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Dr. Preethi Kumar specializes in general practice and general pediatrics and practices in Wilmington, DE and Newark, DE. Dr. Kumar has a special interest in obesity, tropical diseases, and asthma. She accepts Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She graduated from Bangalore University. Dr. Kumar is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
