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Dr. Maxine Baum, MD is an allergist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in allergy. She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Maxine Baum, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.
8631 W 3rd Street 925e
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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. Maxine Baum, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. She completed residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine
Residency: Huntington Memorial Hospital
Board Certification: Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology General Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
Dr. Maxine Baum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Maxine Baum, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Maxine Baum, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Maxine Baum, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$3,660
FASENRA $933 |
SYMBICORT $889 |
TEZSPIRE $368 |
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $306 |
BREZTRI $256 |
Other $909 |
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$2,387
NUCALA $1,208 |
BREO $382 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $178 |
INCRUSE $87 |
FLOVENT $77 |
Other $454 |
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$1,477
DUPIXENT $1,193 |
DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $284 |
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$1,245
SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $696 |
STIOLTO $256 |
Spiriva $151 |
STIOLTO RESPIMAT $70 |
STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $24 |
Other $49 |
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$1,014
XOLAIR $877 |
Ilaris $138 |
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$7,016
XOLAIR $817 |
DUPIXENT $760 |
Auvi-Q $564 |
Xhance $489 |
Oralair $386 |
Other $4,001 |
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| $350 | |
| $225 | |
| $25 |
Dr. Maxine Baum's specialty is allergy. Her areas of expertise include the following: asthma and allergies. Dr. Baum is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by her patients.
