Dr. William James Rappaport, MD is a pediatrician in New York, NY specializing in general pediatrics and allergy & immunology. Dr. William James Rappaport, MD is affiliated with New York Methodist (NYM) Hospital and BROOKLYN PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER INC.
111 E 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
530 E 20th Street Suite M G
New York, NY 10009
530 East 20th Street
City of New York, NY 10009
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 Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. He has a state license in New York.
Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (1987)
Licensed In: New York
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William James Rappaport, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$265
FASENRA $265 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$136
NUCALA $123 |
BREO $13 |
Pfizer Inc. |
$35
EUCRISA $35 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$29
VAXELIS $16 |
MENQUADFI $13 |
Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$13
EpiPen $13 |
Food and Beverage | $462 |
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Education | $15 |
Dr. William Rappaport works as a general pediatrics and allergy & immunology. These areas are among Dr. Rappaport's clinical interests: asthma and allergies. For his professional training, Dr. Rappaport completed a residency program at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. He is affiliated with New York Methodist (NYM) Hospital.