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Dr. Kelly Smith, MD is a pediatrician in Astoria, NY specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Kelly Smith, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Queens.
25-20 30th Avenue Floor 4
Astoria, NY 11102
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. Kelly Smith, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Kelly Smith, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare and Partners Health Plan.
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Dr. Kelly Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 149 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kelly Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Astoria, NY.
Dr. Kelly Smith works as a general pediatrics. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Smith is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.
