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Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Boston, MA specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
275 Cambridge Street Suite 530
Boston, MA 02114
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
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.
He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in New York.
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Board Certification: Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Unicare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Genentech, Inc. |
$9,877
XOLAIR $9,877 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$9,558
XOLAIR $5,471 |
$4,088 |
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GENZYME CORPORATION |
$7,629
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $7,629 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$7,312
NUCALA $812 |
$6,500 |
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AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
$5,000
$5,000 |
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Other |
$14,583
DUPIXENT $3,162 |
Auvi-Q $25 |
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $19 |
PROAIR $10 |
$11,366 |
Consulting Fee | $52,161 |
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Travel and Lodging | $1,001 |
Food and Beverage | $797 |
Dr. Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD has received 89 research payments totaling $905,829.
Dr. Wayne Shreffler is a pediatric allergy & immunology specialist. He has a special interest in immunotherapy, asthma, and atopic dermatitis. His professional affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dr. Shreffler completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Shreffler most likely takes Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers.