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Dr. Angela Tsuang, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Angela Tsuang, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Hospital.
5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029
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. Angela Tsuang, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. She completed residency at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai. She is certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Board Certification: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Angela Tsuang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, Oscar, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades and Partners Health Plan.
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Dr. Angela Tsuang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 37 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Angela Tsuang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
Dr. Angela Tsuang sees patients in New York, NY. Her medical specialty is pediatric allergy & immunology. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Dr. Tsuang's clinical interests include drug allergy, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and asthma. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. She is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tsuang can accept Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. Her distinctions include: Awards; Pediatric Scholars Award Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and Kurt Hirschhorn Pediatric Resident Research Award Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. According to Mount Sinai Health System, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.
