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Dr. Stephanie Che-Wei Chiang, MPH, MD, FAAP is an internist in Fremont, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Stephanie Che-Wei Chiang, MPH, MD, FAAP is affiliated with Sutter Health and Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
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. Stephanie Che-Wei Chiang, MPH, MD, FAAP graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics - Board Certified and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2003)
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics - Board Certified
Licensed In: California
Dr. Stephanie Che-Wei Chiang, MPH, MD, FAAP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Stephanie Che-Wei Chiang, MPH, MD, FAAP appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, 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... and 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....
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Dr. Stephanie Chiang is a specialist in general practice and general pediatrics. Her areas of expertise include asthma. Dr. Chiang is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. After attending Boston University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Chiang (or staff) speaks Spanish and Cantonese. Dr. Chiang's professional affiliations include Washington Hospital Healthcare System and Sutter Health.
