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Dr. Kevin Joseph Kokesh, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Orlando, FL specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin Joseph Kokesh, MD is affiliated with Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children and ORLANDO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC.
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.
Lung Issues
Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.
Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.
Dr. Kevin Joseph Kokesh, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics.
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
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Dr. Kevin Joseph Kokesh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel Workers' Compensation, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), AvMed, Rockport Healthcare Group, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, Veterans Administration, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, Blue California, Accountable Health Plans PPO, Employers Health Network, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna Public & Labor, Cega Group Services International, Travel Insurance Services International, GMMI (fka Generali Health Services), Gold Kidney Health Plan, WellMed, Carelon Behavioral Health (fka Beacon Health Options), Aetna Whole Health, Simply Florida Healthy Kids, Centivo Health, Truli for Health, Heritage Summit Workers Compensation, Imagine Health, Florida Health Care Plans, Walt Disney World Worker's Compensation, OccuNet (Orlando City/Global Sports), Orlando Health Network - Team Member Health Plan, Employer's Direct Healthcare - Lantern, Assured Assistance International, Simply Clear Health Alliance, SimPlan - Mutual of Omaha, Aetna Healthcare Exchange, Global Excel Management, Aetna Commercial, ELAN Insurance Group, Aetna Better Health, MedCare/MedSave International and Ambetter from Sunshine Health Healthcare Exchange.
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Dr. Kevin Kokesh sees patients in Orlando, FL. His medical specialty is pediatric pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: asthma, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). He appears to be in-network for AvMed, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Kokesh graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kokesh trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children.
