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Dr. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD is affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Pulmonology.
859 Mount Vernon Highway NE Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30328
1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 600e
Athens, GA 30606
2174 North Druid Hills Road Ne 5th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30329
3300 Old Milton Parkway Suite 300
Alpharetta, GA 30005
605 Big Shanty Road Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
859 Mount Vernon Highway Ne Suite 300 Childrens at Mount Vernon Highway
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology) and has a state license in Georgia.
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology)
Licensed In: Georgia
Dr. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$599
Creon $599 |
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$479
Cayston $203 |
$276 |
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$239
SYMBICORT $159 |
FASENRA $60 |
$20 |
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$205
QVAR $137 |
PROAIR $69 |
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$195
TOBI $157 |
TOBI PODHALER $19 |
XOLAIR $18 |
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$979
NUCALA $117 |
Alvesco $112 |
The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $87 |
ZENPEP $59 |
SYNAGIS $59 |
Other $545 |
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Dr. Kevin K. Kirchner, MD has received 43 research payments totaling $30,328.
Dr. Kevin Kirchner specializes in pediatric pulmonology and practices in Sandy Springs, GA, Kennesaw, GA, and Alpharetta, GA. He is affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He has an open panel in Atlanta, GA according to Yext.
