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Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD is a pediatrician in Ansonia, CT specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Griffin Health, Yale New Haven Health, Childrens Medical Associates and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital.
20 Westfield Avenue
Ansonia, CT 06401
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. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: ConnectiCare, TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, MultiPlan, Anthem, Great-West Healthcare, Guardian, First Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Health Net and Medicaid.
According to our sources, Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert L. Lavallee Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,208
Dyanavel XR $770 |
QUILLIVANT XR $288 |
Quillivant $118 |
QUILLICHEW ER $32 |
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$1,181
QUILLIVANT XR $838 |
EUCRISA $165 |
PREVNAR - 13 $124 |
TRUMENBA $32 |
QUILLICHEW ER $23 |
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$446
DOC BAND $446 |
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$391
AZSTARYS $391 |
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$326
VYVANSE $267 |
MYDAYIS $60 |
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$3,223
VYVANSE $269 |
JORNAY PM $219 |
Aptensio XR $184 |
EpiPen $144 |
Adzenys XR-ODT $138 |
Other $2,270 |
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Dr. Robert Lavallee works as a general pediatrics. These areas are among his clinical interests: childhood obesity, schooling, and immunization (preventive vaccines). Dr. Lavallee is professionally affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Griffin Health, and Yale New Haven Health. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. He has an open panel in Ansonia, CT according to Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Lavallee attended New York Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He speaks Spanish.
