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Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD is a pulmonologist in Thousand Oaks, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
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. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2017. He completed residency at Internship: Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2017)
Residency: Internship: Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2020)
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2020)
Licensed In: California
Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.
According to our sources, Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 489 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Thousand Oaks, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel Paul Haslam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Samuel Haslam, who practices in Thousand Oaks, CA, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in asthma. He is affiliated with UCLA Health. Dr. Haslam graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Haslam is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. According to UCLA Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Haslam's office in Thousand Oaks, CA.
