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Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD is a pediatrician in Jacksonville, FL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Baptist Medical Center South and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
3945 San Jose Park Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32217
950 Marsh Landing Parkway Unit 105a
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine
Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana EPO, Aetna National Advantage Program, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Humana HMO, Aetna, First Health PPO, AvMed, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, AvMed HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, United POS, Florida Blue - HMO BlueCare, Staywell Healthy Kids *(Select Offices Only), United Community Health Plan (select offices), Veteran's Affairs Community Care Network, Florida Blue - BH Employees, Florida Blue - Blue Options (Network Blue), Centivo - Select and Non-Select, United HMO, Commercial, Choice Care PPO, Prime Comp Network WC (select offices), United PPO, Other, Florida Blue - Indemnity (PHS), United Healthy Kids (select offices), Florida Blue - PPO (PPC), United Open Access and UMR Baptist Health Employees.
According to our sources, Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Valerie Stark Jacobson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$367
QVAR $232 |
RESPICLICK $120 |
PROAIR $15 |
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$159
COTEMPLA XR-ODT $142 |
Adzenys XR-ODT $17 |
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$152
Auvi-Q $152 |
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$124
EUCRISA $80 |
TRUMENBA $33 |
PREVNAR - 13 $11 |
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$122
VYVANSE $122 |
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$954
EPIDUO FORTE $117 |
AZSTARYS $81 |
Coblation Wands $81 |
VYVANSE $70 |
Aptensio XR $57 |
Other $548 |
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Dr. Valerie Jacobson's medical specialty is general pediatrics. In her practice, she is particularly interested in schooling, immunization (preventive vaccines), and asthma. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Jacobson most likely takes AvMed, Coventry, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Jacobson studied medicine at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). Her professional affiliations include Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Health, and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
