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Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2016 and has 9 years of experience. Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
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.
Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2016. He completed residency at Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Allergy and Immunology, Board Certified and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals (2016)
Board Certification: Allergy and Immunology, Board Certified (2021)
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
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These charts describe general payments received by Stephen Andrew Schworer, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$136
NUCALA $136 |
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$127
FASENRA $101 |
TEZSPIRE $26 |
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Dr. Stephen Schworer is a specialist in pediatric allergy & immunology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Schworer include asthma and allergies. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Tufts University and a hospital affiliated with Harvard University. Dr. Schworer is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Chapel Hill, NC.
