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Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Northfield, IL specializing in pediatric pulmonology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and general pediatrics. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care and Ascension.
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.
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.
In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:
For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).
Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.
During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.
Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Nassau University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Pulmonology - Pediatric Pulmonology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1989)
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center (1992)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Pulmonology - Pediatric Pulmonology (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Tricare Select, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Northfield, IL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$6,188
Cayston $2,977 |
$3,210 |
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$5,524
NON BRAND $3,055 |
TOBI PODHALER $1,971 |
TOBI $498 |
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$3,450
$3,450 |
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$543
ORKAMBI $105 |
$438 |
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$287
Pertzye $218 |
Bethkis $46 |
BRONCHITOL $23 |
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$211
Aerobika $150 |
DUPIXENT $61 |
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| $2,975 | |
| $1,424 | |
| $353 |
Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD has received 143 research payments totaling $958,039.
This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Steven Russell Boas, MD.
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $53.50 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $53.50 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $53.50 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. Steven Boas is a physician who specializes in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Boas's areas of expertise include shortness of breath (dyspnea), vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), and cystic fibrosis (CF). He accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and performed his residency at Nassau University Medical Center. His professional affiliations include Advocate Sherman Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Advocate Condell Medical Center.
