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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD.
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Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Mayfield Heights, OH specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and Hillcrest Medical Building 2.
6801 Mayfield Road Hillcrest Medical Building 2
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code R3
Cleveland, OH 44195
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.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD treated were hypertension.
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She completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is certified by the Allergy and Immunology Pediatrics and has a state license in Ohio.
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (2006)
Board Certification: Allergy and Immunology Pediatrics
Licensed In: Ohio
Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mayfield Heights, OH.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$189
GRASTEK $94 |
RAGWITEK $94 |
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$120
$120 |
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$113
SYMBICORT $113 |
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$106
$106 |
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$52
BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $52 |
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$78
XOLAIR $25 |
BioTherapeutics - HYQVIA $21 |
AFINITOR $17 |
HYQVIA $15 |
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Dr. Leigh Kerns' area of specialization is pediatric allergy & immunology. Her clinical interests include anaphylaxis, allergy skin testing, and eye allergy (allergic conjunctivitis). She is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Dr. Kerns completed her residency training at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Kerns's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).