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Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD is a pediatrician in Clermont, FL specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
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. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 2008. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine (2008)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan PPO, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, HealthSmart, AvMed, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Molina Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida PPO/Traditional, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Network Blue, Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida HMO/Health Options, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida Blue Select, Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids, Community Care Plan Healthy Kids, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Aetna Better Health FL Healthy Kids, Velocity National Provider Network (VNPN), Florida Community Care and Aetna HMO/PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elizabeth Tatum Athans, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$190
EUCRISA $172 |
PREVNAR - 13 $19 |
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$86
VYVANSE $48 |
MYDAYIS $38 |
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$46
PEDIARIX $27 |
Menveo $19 |
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$45
DOC BAND $45 |
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$41
GARDASIL9 $25 |
NON-PRODUCT $15 |
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$118
EpiPen $24 |
M-M-R II $23 |
QVAR $21 |
Dyanavel XR $17 |
ImmunoCAP $16 |
Other $17 |
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Dr. Elizabeth Athans works as a general practice and general pediatrics. Clinical interests for Dr. Athans include obesity, asthma, and eczema. Dr. Athans usually honors AvMed, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. Dr. Athans is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
