Dr. Tao Zheng, MD is an allergist and immunologist in East Providence, RI specializing in allergy & immunology, adult allergy and pediatric allergy. She graduated from Tongji University Medical School. Dr. Tao Zheng, MD is affiliated with Brown Medicine, Brown Physicians Incorporated, Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) and Rhode Island Hospital, HCH.
375 Wampanoag Trail Suite 302b
East Providence, RI 02915
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375 Wampanoag Trail Suite 302b
East Providence, RI 02915
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tao Zheng, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tao Zheng, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tao Zheng, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and depression.
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Dr. Tao Zheng, MD graduated from Tongji University Medical School. She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has a state license in Rhode Island.
Medical School: Tongji University Medical School
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Licensed In: Rhode Island
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tao Zheng, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$6,262
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$3,414
NUCALA $3,414 |
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$656
Da Vinci Surgical System $656 |
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$470
Kcentra $125 |
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$177
XOLAIR $12 |
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$150
GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $95 |
XOLAIR $20 |
FASENRA $15 |
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Dr. Tao Zheng works as a pediatric allergy, allergy & immunology, and adult allergy. Clinical interests for Dr. Zheng include immunodeficiency, drug allergy, and asthma. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH). Dr. Zheng obtained her medical school training at Tongji University Medical School and performed her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
