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Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD is a pediatrician in Stamford, CT specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and Hartford Healthcare.
30 Buxton Farm Road
Stamford, CT 02604
30 Buxton Farm Road Suite 210
Stamford, CT 06905
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. David Martin Berkun, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, HMC/Northeast Healthcare, 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. David Martin Berkun, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stamford, CT.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Martin Berkun, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$542
QUILLIVANT XR $347 |
TRUMENBA $91 |
PREVNAR - 13 $54 |
QUILLICHEW ER $51 |
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$417
GARDASIL9 $113 |
STEGLATRO $111 |
JANUMET XR $86 |
DULERA $48 |
GARDASIL 9 $20 |
Other $40 |
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$214
INCRUSE $48 |
BREO $40 |
ANORO $37 |
TANZEUM $24 |
BOOSTRIX $23 |
Other $41 |
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$155
QUADRACEL $95 |
FLUZONE QIV $17 |
FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $15 |
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $14 |
ADACEL $14 |
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$149
DOC BAND $149 |
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$2,118
JARDIANCE $160 |
QELBREE $125 |
Quillivant $125 |
VYVANSE $121 |
Vascepa $120 |
Other $1,468 |
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Dr. David Berkun's medical specialty is general pediatrics. His areas of expertise include sleep disorders, schooling, and asthma. On average, patients gave Dr. Berkun a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. After attending SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences for medical school, Dr. Berkun completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. Dr. Berkun (or staff) is conversant in Hebrew and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Healthcare and Yale New Haven Health. According to Yale New Haven Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Stamford, CT.
