Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD is a pulmonologist in New Britain, CT specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD is affiliated with MidState Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT NEW BRITAIN GENERAL AND BRADLEY and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.
183 North Mountain Road Suite 207
New Britain, CT 06053
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
462 Queen Street Suite 203
Southington, CT 06489
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Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute - New Britain, Pulmonology
New Britain, CT 06053
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. Carissa Monterroso, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD treated as a pulmonologist in New Britain, CT were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
According to our sources, Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Britain, CT.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carissa Monterroso, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Carissa Monterroso is a specialist in adult pulmonology in Farmington, CT and New Britain, CT. She is professionally affiliated with Midstate Medical Center.
