Dr. Steven Verga, MD is a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Steven Verga, MD is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.
8800 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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.
Lung Issues
Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.
Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Verga, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Verga, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Dr. Steven Verga, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2015. He completed residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Wisconsin.
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2018)
Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Licensed In: Wisconsin
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Dr. Steven Verga, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven Verga, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven Verga, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$255
PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $168 |
ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER $87 |
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Da Vinci Surgical System $96 |
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ARNDT $17 |
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Dr. Steven Verga's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Milwaukee, WI. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Verga's areas of expertise include the following: lung cancer, intensive care, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). After completing medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Verga is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. He has an open panel in Milwaukee, WI according to Doctor.com.
