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Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD is a general practitioner in Brighton, MI specializing in general practice and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). She graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.
2305 Genoa Business Park Drive Suite 240
Brighton, MI 48114
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. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed residency at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Michigan.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Michigan
Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Priority Health, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, McLaren Health Plan, MultiPlan, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Health Alliance Plan (HAP), Cofinity, BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO, University of Michigan Health Plan, Physicians Health Plan (PHP), HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial, Railroad Medicare Michigan, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, Veterans Choice Program, Community Care, Trinity Health, Community Care Associates, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Cofinity (Network), Blue Care Network of Michigan, Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network, Meridian Health Plan, Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS, Medicare Michigan, BCN of Michigan HMO and Medicare (Traditional).
According to our sources, Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kirtana Sai Ratna Ghandikota, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brighton, MI.
Dr. Kirtana Ghandikota specializes in general practice. Dr. Ghandikota attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She trained at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital for her residency. She is especially interested in acne and asthma. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ghandikota is in-network for several insurance carriers, including McLaren Health Plan, Cofinity, and Blue California. She speaks Telugu. Dr. Ghandikota is affiliated with Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Brighton, MI.
