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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Encinitas, CA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GROUP.
1505 Encinitas Boulevard
Encinitas, CA 92024
200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Licensed In: California
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Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 453 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ariel C. Mason, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Encinitas, CA.
Dr. Ariel Mason works as a family medicine. She attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. Dr. Mason's clinical interests include obesity, diabetes, and skin biopsy. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Mason is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health. She has an open panel in Encinitas, CA according to UC San Diego Health.