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Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is a pediatrician in Jacksonville, FL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Baptist Medical Center South and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
3945 San Jose Park Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32217
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. Bethany Atkins, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana EPO, Aetna National Advantage Program, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Humana HMO, Aetna, First Health PPO, AvMed, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, AvMed HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, United POS, Florida Blue - HMO BlueCare, Staywell Healthy Kids *(Select Offices Only), United Community Health Plan (select offices), Veteran's Affairs Community Care Network, Florida Blue - BH Employees, Florida Blue - Blue Options (Network Blue), Centivo - Select and Non-Select, United HMO, Commercial, Choice Care PPO, Prime Comp Network WC (select offices), United PPO, Other, Florida Blue - Indemnity (PHS), United Healthy Kids (select offices), Florida Blue - PPO (PPC), United Open Access and UMR Baptist Health Employees.
According to our sources, Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$492
EUCRISA $191 |
QUILLIVANT XR $153 |
TRUMENBA $86 |
PREVNAR - 13 $25 |
PREVNAR 20 $20 |
Other $18 |
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$476
AFINITOR $145 |
TASIGNA $129 |
PROMACTA $93 |
TAFINLAR $49 |
SANDOSTATIN LAR $32 |
Other $28 |
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$373
QVAR $217 |
RESPICLICK $120 |
PROAIR $21 |
QNASL $14 |
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$261
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $87 |
QUADRACEL $44 |
SKLICE $26 |
VAXELIS $24 |
MENQUADFI $24 |
Other $55 |
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$245
Aerospan $245 |
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$2,060
SYNAGIS $214 |
AZSTARYS $144 |
YCANTH $142 |
COTEMPLA XR-ODT $120 |
EPIDUO FORTE $117 |
Other $1,325 |
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Dr. Bethany Atkins is a Jacksonville, FL physician who specializes in general pediatrics. These areas are among her clinical interests: schooling, immunization (preventive vaccines), and newborn care. Dr. Atkins is professionally affiliated with Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Health, and Wolfson Children's Hospital. She attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Atkins trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center for residency. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including AvMed, Coventry, and Aetna.
