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Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD is a pediatric rheumatologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1997 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UC REGENTS.
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
200 Medical Plaza Suite 265
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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.
Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at The Hospital for Sick Children. She is certified by the Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1997)
Residency: The Hospital for Sick Children (1980)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1982)
Licensed In: California
Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$255
Ilaris $145 |
NON BRAND $110 |
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$181
Enbrel $181 |
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Actemra $125 |
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SOLIRIS $122 |
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$67
BioTherapeutics - GAMMAGARD-KIOVIG $67 |
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Dr. Deborah Kerr McCurdy, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $7,425.
Dr. Deborah McCurdy is a specialist in pediatric rheumatology. Before completing her residency at The Hospital for Sick Children, Dr. McCurdy attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. McCurdy has a special interest in osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases, and ehlers-danlos syndrome. She takes Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has received professional recognition including the following: Super Doctors Southern California and Super doctors, Southern California. Dr. McCurdy is affiliated with UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. According to UCLA Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Los Angeles, CA.
