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Dr. James Van Phan, MD is a pediatrician in Yorba Linda, CA specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. James Van Phan, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico) and St. Jude Heritage Yorba Linda - Pediatrics.
4300 Rose Drive
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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. James Van Phan, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Residency: Children's Hospital of Orange County
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
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Dr. James Van Phan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Cigna HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Cigna PPO, HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO, Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio, Coventry/First Health PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of CA HMO, Blue Shield of CA PPO, Health Net - TriCare, Choice /Humana PPO, US Family Health Plan - TriCare, Multiplan PPO, Aetna HMO, United HealthCare PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, TRICARE, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO and Insurance Plan.
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Dr. James Phan's area of specialization is general pediatrics. His areas of expertise include obesity, immunization (preventive vaccines), and asthma. Dr. Phan is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico). He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. St. Joseph Health reports that Dr. Phan is accepting new patients at his office in Yorba Linda, CA. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Dr. Phan (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Vietnamese.