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Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is a pediatrician in Chicago, IL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
1916 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
225 E Chicago Avenue Box 16
Chicago, IL 60611
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. Darlene Egues, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1997. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1997)
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2000)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Darlene Egues, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Darlene Egues, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, HealthLink PPO, Aetna Choice POS, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Darlene Egues, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Darlene Egues, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darlene Egues, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.
This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Darlene Egues, MD.
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
| CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $159.59 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. Darlene Egues practices general pediatrics in Chicago, IL. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Egues completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her areas of expertise include diabetes. On average, patients gave her a rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Egues can accept Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
