Dr. Victor Chow, MD is a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in family medicine. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Victor Chow, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Beth Israel The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.
255 Greenwich Street 510
New York, NY 10007
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.
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The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Chow, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY were blood draw.
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Dr. Victor Chow, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Victor Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Victor Chow, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, 1199SEIU, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Hotel Trades, Medicare - NY, Centivo and Medicare - NJ.
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Dr. Victor Chow, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 190 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Victor Chow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
It has been a very long time since I visited a Doctor like Dr. Chow. I almost got teary eyed! I came as a new patient for my Annual check up and he was so caring, patient and a good listener. He actually made time for me and didn’t rush out like others have in the past. Please don’t ever change Dr. Chow!
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Victor Chow, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Victor Chow is a family medicine specialist in New York, NY. He is conversant in Cantonese. Dr. Chow's areas of expertise include conjunctivitis (pink eye), common cold, and acne. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He studied medicine at St. George's University School of Medicine. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Chow usually is in-network for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Mount Sinai Health System, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Chow's office in New York, NY.
