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Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is a pediatric critical care specialist in Washington, DC specializing in pediatric critical care. Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health.
3800 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
Washington, DC 20007
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 George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in District of Columbia.
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (2006)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: District of Columbia
Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, CIGNA Indemnity, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, MAMSI, AARP, Coventry National Network PPO, Aetna, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Managed Choice POS, First Health, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, Medicare Fee for Service, Choice Fund PPO, CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO, M.D. IPA (HMO), CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity, Open HMO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), POS OA & OA Plus, MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan), Network OA, Innovation Health: PPO, Opoen HMO Option, CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO, CFBCBS EPO, Innovation Health: Indemnity, Innovation Health: POS, CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, Choice POS & Choice POS II, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, HealthyBlue PPO, United Student Resources, CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Open EPO Plus, Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, Open POS II, Innovation Health: POS Plus and PPO and PPO Plus.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megha Shah Fitzpatrick, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Merz North America, Inc. |
$102
Xeomin $102 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$12
Gazyva $12 |
Food and Beverage | $114 |
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Dr. Megha Fitzpatrick is a specialist in pediatric critical care. Clinical interests for Dr. Fitzpatrick include endotracheal intubation, bronchitis, and cancer pain. She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Her residency was performed at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Fitzpatrick is conversant in Gujarati. She is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She welcomes new patients at her office inWashington, DC as reported by Doctor.com.