Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in pediatric neurology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Luke's Health and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX.
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston Vamc (580)
Houston, TX 77030
7200 Cambridge Street 9th Floor, Suite 9 A
Houston, TX 77030
Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Mcnair Campus
Houston, TX 77030
Unable to locate address.
Everton A. Edmondson Md, 7200 Cambridge Baylor Department of Neurology, Suite 9a
Houston, TX 77030
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Houston, TX were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.
| 41 | |
| 41 | |
| 77 | |
| 65 |
Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD here: Leave a Review
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
|
$5,876
AUBAGIO $133 |
$5,743 |
|||||
|
$268
UPLIZNA $268 |
||||||
|
$261
CardioMEMS $244 |
CardioMEMS HF System $18 |
|||||
|
$132
CLEVIPREX $132 |
||||||
|
$128
KESIMPTA $128 |
||||||
|
$476
VRAYLAR $125 |
Nuedexta $93 |
Vumerity $86 |
VNS Therapy $25 |
ACTHAR $25 |
Other $122 |
| $5,743 | |
| $1,308 | |
| $90 |
Dr. Carlos A. Perez, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $20,760.
Dr. Carlos Perez sees patients in Houston, TX. His medical specialty is pediatric neurology. These areas are among Dr. Perez's clinical interests: multiple sclerosis (MS), optic neuritis, and encephalitis. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is professionally affiliated with St. Luke's Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Baylor College of Medicine. St. Luke's Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.
