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Dr. Deepa M. Joseph, MD is a pediatrician in Darien, IL specializing in general pediatrics. Dr. Deepa M. Joseph, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, AdventHealth (CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, NC, TX, and WI), Dupage Pediatrics, Ltd and Advent Health.
1306 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
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.
She completed residency at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Missouri.
Residency: St. Louis Children's Hospital (2008)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Deepa M. Joseph, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Deepa M. Joseph, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna Connect, HealthLink, Humana POS, Blue Choice, First Health, Cigna-HealthSpring, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HFN, Beech Street, Aetna EPO, Humana EPO and IL-Adventist Health Network.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Deepa M. Joseph, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$72
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $23 |
FLUZONE $18 |
FLUZONE QIV $16 |
MENQUADFI $15 |
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Meridian Bioscience Inc. |
$33
illumigene Group A Streptococcus $33 |
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Sobi, Inc |
$28
SYNAGIS $28 |
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC |
$20
Unithroid $20 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$20
Xofluza $20 |
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Other |
$44
Auvi-Q $19 |
DOC BAND $14 |
Kristalose $12 |
Food and Beverage | $217 |
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Dr. Deepa Joseph's specialty is general pediatrics. She is especially interested in asthma. She can take several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Cigna Connect. Dr. Joseph's medical residency was performed at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Her professional affiliations include AdventHealth (CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, NC, TX, and WI) and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Her practice in Darien, IL is open to new patients as reported by AdventHealth.