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Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD is a pediatrician in Brooklyn, NY specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Hospital.
300 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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. Stephen B. Turner, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Fidelis Care, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Humana, Medicare - NY, Centivo and Medicare - NJ.
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Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 689 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brooklyn, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen B. Turner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Stephen Turner specializes in general pediatrics and practices in Brooklyn, NY. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.
