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Dr. Marc Andrew Chester, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Matthews, NC specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Marc Andrew Chester, MD is affiliated with Novant Health.
1401 Matthews Township Parkway Suite 100
Matthews, NC 28105
201 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28204
6331 Carmel Road Suite 102
Charlotte, NC 28226
1918 Randolph Road Suite 700
Charlotte, NC 28207
3533 S Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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. Marc Andrew Chester, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. He is certified by the Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (2003)
Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children (2006)
Board Certification: Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: North Carolina
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marc Andrew Chester, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$514
Niox Mino Device $514 |
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$434
SYMBICORT $161 |
FASENRA $135 |
TEZSPIRE $124 |
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$409
Cayston $96 |
$314 |
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$384
SMARTVEST $340 |
HFCWO $44 |
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$335
QVAR $286 |
PROAIR $35 |
QNASL $15 |
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$1,804
Creon $124 |
BETHKIS 300MG 56AMP $119 |
The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $115 |
SOLIRIS $107 |
Cayston $98 |
Other $1,241 |
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Dr. Marc Chester works as a pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He attended medical school at St. George's University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Chester trained at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Chester include chronic lung disease, asthma, and chronic cough. He is professionally affiliated with Novant Health. According to Novant Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Chester's office in Charlotte, NC.
