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Dr. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD is a pediatrician in Middletown, DE specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health and Nemours Children's Health, Middletown.
200 CLEAVER FARM ROAD SUITE 201
Middletown, DE 19709
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. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1986. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics and has a state license in Delaware.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1986)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Licensed In: Delaware
Dr. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna HMO, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan PPO, AmeriHealth, Devon Health, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, WellPoint, Three Rivers Provider Network, Insurance Administrators of America, UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, Global Medical Managment DE/PA, Plan Vista/NPPN PPO, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge) and Star Healthcare Network.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerard A. Kuhn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Pfizer Inc. |
$226
EUCRISA $97 |
TRUMENBA $66 |
QUILLIVANT XR $63 |
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Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$121
JORNAY PM $67 |
Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) $53 |
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Shire North American Group Inc |
$114
VYVANSE $95 |
MYDAYIS $20 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$54
QUADRACEL $28 |
SKLICE $26 |
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Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$52
EpiPen $52 |
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Other |
$329
SYNAGIS $122 |
GARDASIL9 $40 |
INTUNIV $31 |
AZSTARYS $28 |
CardioMEMS HF System $27 |
Other $80 |
Food and Beverage | $860 |
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Education | $35 |
Dr. Gerard Kuhn is a general practice and general pediatrics specialist in Middletown, DE. These areas are among his clinical interests: childhood obesity and asthma. He is professionally affiliated with Nemours Children's Health. Dr. Kuhn seems to honor Blue California, Fidelis Care, Coventry, and more. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine.