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Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is a pediatric critical care specialist in Washington, DC specializing in pediatric critical care. Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health.
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
Washington, DC 20007
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.
She completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in District of Columbia.
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (2006)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: District of Columbia
Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Xeomin $102 |
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Gazyva $12 |
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Dr. Megha Fitzpatrick sees patients in Washington, DC. Her medical specialty is pediatric critical care. Her areas of expertise include the following: endotracheal intubation, bronchitis, and cancer pain. Dr. Fitzpatrick seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Her medical residency was performed at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Fitzpatrick is conversant in Gujarati. She is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Her practice in Washington, DC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.
