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Dr. Reema Basu, MD is a pediatrician in Santa Ana, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Reema Basu, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group, Providence Medical Foundation and Children's Hospital of Orange County.
2212 East 4th Street Suite 201
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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. Reema Basu, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Reema Basu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Reema Basu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, HealthSmart, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Reema Basu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Reema Basu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 84 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Reema Basu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Ana, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Reema Basu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$344
Menveo $183 |
BEXSERO $112 |
ADVAIR $25 |
$25 |
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$136
EUCRISA $105 |
QUILLIVANT XR $31 |
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$113
VYVANSE $25 |
$88 |
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$86
DOC BAND $86 |
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$54
INTERSTIM $54 |
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$240
WATCHMAN $42 |
SYMBICORT $36 |
VYVANSE $32 |
PROQUAD $23 |
AUVIQ $15 |
Other $93 |
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Dr. Reema Basu sees patients in Orange, CA and Santa Ana, CA. Her medical specialty is general pediatrics. In her practice, she is particularly interested in common cold, immunization (preventive vaccines), and influenza (flu). She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Basu can accept Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Basu attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. In addition to English, she speaks Bengali. Her professional affiliations include St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group and Children's Hospital of Orange County. Dr. Basu welcomes new patients at her office inSanta Ana, CA as reported by Providence Medical Foundation.
