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Dr. Timothy Michael Buckey, MD, MBE is an allergist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adult allergy & immunology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Timothy Michael Buckey, MD, MBE is affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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. Timothy Michael Buckey, MD, MBE graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Temple University Hospital
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Timothy Michael Buckey, MD, MBE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Timothy Michael Buckey, MD, MBE appears to accept the following insurance providers: Geisinger Health Plan, Clover Health Plan, Provider Partners Health Plan, Keystone First Medicare, HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan, Aetna US Healthcare, NJ Medicaid, PA Medicaid, NJ Qualcare, Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher, Veterans Choice Program, Centivo Health Plan, PA Medicare, Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare, Global Medical Management, Humana / Choicecare, Tricare, Amerihealth Caritas, Gateway Health Plan, Oxford Health Plan, Imagine Health 360, HealthSmart, Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East), United Healthcare, Humana / Medicare, Keystone First, HealthPartners Medicare, Highmark Blue Shield, Devon Health Services (Americare), Cigna HealthSpring, Geisinger Medicaid, HealthPartners, Oscar Health Plan of PA, Amerihealth Caritas Medicare, US Family Health Plan and Cigna.
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Dr. Timothy Buckey is an adult allergy & immunology specialist in Philadelphia, PA and Radnor, PA. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Philadelphia, PA.
