Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2013 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 20 |
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Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD is an allergist in League City, TX specializing in adult allergy & immunology. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and Memorial Hermann.
Memorial Hermann
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 20 |
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 20 |
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Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch- Internal Medicine. She has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1999)
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch- Internal Medicine (2002)
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, WellPoint, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas and Aetna Memorial Hermann.
According to our sources, Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$246
CUVITRU $133 |
HYQVIA $112 |
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$228
NUCALA $228 |
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$151
DUPIXENT $151 |
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$127
Pataday $127 |
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$125
ProAir Digihaler $125 |
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$301
XOLAIR $101 |
Aerospan $51 |
SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $48 |
SYMBICORT $24 |
CUVITRU $21 |
Other $55 |
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| $21 |
Dr. Saffana Nilufer Hassan, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $154.
Dr. Saffana Hassan's area of specialization is adult allergy & immunology. Dr. Hassan's clinical interests encompass asthma and allergies. She can accept WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. In addition to English, she speaks Bengali. She is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.