Dr. Tahira Malik, MD is a pediatrician in San Jose, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Punjab Medical College in 1979 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Tahira Malik, MD is affiliated with El Camino Hospital and El Camino Health.
2577 SAMARITAN DRIVE
San Jose, CA 95124
2577 SAMARITAN DRIVE SUITE 860
San Jose, CA 95124
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. Tahira Malik, MD graduated from Punjab Medical College in 1979. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Punjab Medical College (1979)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Tahira Malik, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Tahira Malik, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Health Net Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO, Blue Shield of California Federal Employees Program (FEP), Valley Health Plan HMO, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO, Alignment Health Plan Medicare HMO, Blue Shield of California Medicare PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna POS, Anthem Blue Cross of California PPO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions Medicare HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, TRICARE West, UnitedHealthCare HMO, Health Net PPO, Blue Shield of California PPO, Cigna PPO, Medicare, Alignment Health Plan Medicare PPO, Valley Health Plan HMO - Covered California (Santa Clara County), Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California Federal Employees Program (FEP), Blue Shield of California High Performance Network EPO, UnitedHealthCare PPO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO, Health Net HMO, Blue Shield of California PPO - Covered California (Santa Clara County), Health Net POS, Scan Health Plan Medicare HMO and Cigna HMO.
According to our sources, Dr. Tahira Malik, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Tahira Malik, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tahira Malik, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Jose, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tahira Malik, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$65
ROTARIX $22 |
FLUARIX $22 |
PEDIARIX $21 |
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Food and Beverage | $65 |
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Dr. Tahira Malik's specialty is general pediatrics. Her areas of expertise include the following: sinusitis (sinus inflammation), tonsilitis, and ear infection. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Malik attended medical school at Punjab Medical College. In addition to English, Dr. Malik (or staff) speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. She welcomes new patients at her office inSan Jose, CA as reported by Doctor.com.