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Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is a pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, CA specializing in pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). She graduated from Dow Medical College. Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence Medical Foundation and Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission.
333 Corporate Drive Suite 200
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
24422 Avenida De La Carlota Suite 180
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
27800 Medical Center Road Suite 216
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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. Mussarat Abidi, MD graduated from Dow Medical College. She completed residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics.
Medical School: Dow Medical College
Residency: Children's Hospital of Michigan
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Oscar EPO and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.22 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ladera Ranch, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mussarat Abidi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$219
VYVANSE $188 |
CUVITRU $30 |
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$125
SOLIRIS $125 |
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$112
HYQVIA $88 |
CUVITRU $24 |
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$82
VAXELIS $52 |
BEYFORTUS $18 |
QUADRACEL $12 |
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$44
BOOSTRIX $23 |
BEXSERO $21 |
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$260
Aptima $48 |
Auvi-Q $37 |
YCANTH $36 |
GARDASIL 9 $28 |
EUCRISA $27 |
Other $85 |
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| $188 |
Dr. Mussarat Abidi is a specialist in general pediatrics in Mission Viejo, CA, Newport Beach, CA, and Laguna Hills, CA. Her average rating from her patients is 2.0 stars (out of 5). She has a special interest in asthma, behavioral psychology, and allergies. Dr. Abidi's professional affiliations include Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Children's Hospital of Orange County, and Saddleback Medical Center. Dr. Abidi can take United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Blue California, and more. She has an open panel in Laguna Hills, CA according to Providence Medical Foundation. Before completing her residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan and New York Methodist Hospital, Dr. Abidi attended medical school at Dow Medical College. Dr. Abidi (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu and Hindi.
