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Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP is a nurse in Philadelphia, PA specializing in pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP is affiliated with Jefferson Health and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
5501 Old York Road Levy Building, 2 West
Philadelphia, PA 19141
5501 Old York Road Paley Building, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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 is certified by the Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Board Certification: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, Magellan Health Services, Aetna Medicare, TRICARE, MultiPlan and First Health.
According to our sources, Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP accepts the following insurance providers:
Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP has a high overall rating with an average of 4.03 out of 5 stars based on 455 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Meredith D. Zaroff, CRNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.
Patient ratings for Ms. Meredith Zaroff average 4.0 stars (out of 5). In her practice, she is particularly interested in primary care, obesity, and asthma. Ms. Zaroff takes Blue California, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is affiliated with Jefferson Health. According to Jefferson Health, Ms. Zaroff is currently accepting new patients at her office in Philadelphia, PA.
