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Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD is a pediatrician in Skokie, IL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD is affiliated with Private Practice, Advocate Health Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and NorthShore University HealthSystem.
4709 Golf Road Suite 900
Skokie, IL 60076
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. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1993)
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (1996)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, Blue Advantage HMO, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Unicare PPO, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana Premier HMO, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, HealthLink PPO, Aetna Choice POS, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, Aetna EPO, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois, Blue Medicare Advocate Health HMO and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$164
GARDASIL9 $82 |
VAXELIS $19 |
GARDASIL 9 $14 |
GARDASIL $12 |
$37 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$115
ENTRESTO $115 |
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Shire North American Group Inc |
$112
VYVANSE $97 |
MYDAYIS $15 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$107
TRUMENBA $92 |
EUCRISA $15 |
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Novo Nordisk Inc |
$50
Norditropin $17 |
$33 |
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Other |
$351
Auvi-Q $52 |
DOC BAND $47 |
EpiPen $45 |
BEXSERO $29 |
SYNAGIS $24 |
Other $152 |
Food and Beverage | $899 |
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This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Katherine L. Shepherd, MD.
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2015 | $153.43 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2016 | $153.43 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
CCPA Purchasing Partners, L.P. | 2014 | $153.43 | Physician Covered Recipient | Limited Partnership Interest |
Dr. Katherine Shepherd sees patients in Skokie, IL. Her medical specialty is general pediatrics. She speaks Spanish. Dr. Shepherd's areas of expertise consist of obesity, asthma, and breastfeeding issues. She is professionally affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Private Practice, and NorthShore University HealthSystem. After completing medical school at Emory University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Shepherd accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers.