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Dr. Philip A. Heavner, MD is a pediatrician in Horseheads, NY specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Philip A. Heavner, MD is affiliated with Guthrie, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Big Flats Southern Tier Pediatrics.
3344 Chambers Road
Horseheads, NY 14845
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3344 Chambers Road Suite 200
Horseheads, NY 14845
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. Philip A. Heavner, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Philip A. Heavner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$35
PEDIARIX $18 |
INFANRIX $17 |
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Shire North American Group Inc |
$32
VYVANSE $18 |
MYDAYIS $14 |
Food and Beverage | $67 |
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Dr. Philip Heavner is a physician who specializes in general pediatrics. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Heavner include immunization (preventive vaccines) and asthma. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Heavner completed a residency program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is affiliated with Guthrie. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Heavner's office in Horseheads, NY.