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Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD is a pediatrician in New York, NY specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.
10 Union Square East Suite 5m
New York, NY 10003
116 Arleigh Road
Douglaston, NY 11363
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. Vivian Tsai, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades and Partners Health Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 156 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vivian Tsai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$125
Oralair $125 |
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$56
EUCRISA $36 |
PREVNAR - 13 $20 |
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$40
BEXSERO $21 |
PEDIARIX $18 |
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$39
illumigene Group A Strep $19 |
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NIOX VERO DEVICE $19 |
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$26
Hemangeol $14 |
Hillrom - Spot Vision Screener $13 |
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Dr. Vivian Tsai specializes in general pediatrics. Dr. Tsai (or staff) is conversant in Mandarin and Spanish. Her areas of expertise include the following: immunization (preventive vaccines), ear pain, and asthma. Dr. Tsai is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. She attended Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for residency. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tsai appears to be an in-network provider for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, Fidelis Care, and more. Dr. Tsai's practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.
