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Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Cary, NC specializing in adolescent medicine, general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Physicians Network.
6715 McCrimmon Parkway Suite 300
Cary, NC 27519
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. Soma Johnkutty, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. She completed residency at Westchester Medical Center. She is certified by the Pediatrics, Board Certified and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine
Residency: Westchester Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Board Certified
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MedCost, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Contigo Health, Carolina Complete Health, Veterans Affairs and Liberty Advantage.
According to our sources, Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cary, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Soma Johnkutty, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$210
QUILLIVANT XR $210 |
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$59
SDG-IDD-Allergy $59 |
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$43
Adzenys XR-ODT $43 |
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$35
DOC BAND $35 |
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$26
Evekeo $26 |
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$110
VYVANSE $26 |
Dyanavel XR $16 |
EpiPen $11 |
FLOVENT $11 |
Karbinal ER $10 |
Other $36 |
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Dr. Soma Johnkutty's medical specialty is general practice, adolescent medicine, and general pediatrics. She usually is in-network for BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Johnkutty welcomes new patients at her office inCary, NC as reported by Yext. She speaks Spanish.
