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Dr. Sunita B. Palmer, MD is a pediatrician in Webster, TX specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric surgery. Dr. Sunita B. Palmer, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), HCA Houston Healthcare, CLS Health: Clear Lake Pediatric Clinic, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland.
16 Professional Park Drive
Webster, TX 77598
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 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals (1998)
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Sunita B. Palmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sunita B. Palmer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Optum, Humana, Brazoria County Employees, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, United Healthcare, Tricare (Humana), HealthSmart Preferred Care, Molina, MultiPlan, Wellcare, Memorial Hermann Health Solutions, Carnival Cruise Lines, Private Health Care Systems, Envolve Benefit Options, Medicare, Superior Health Plan STAR Health, CIGNA, TexHealth Multi-Share, Beech Street, Amerigroup Real Solutions, Aetna, Community Health Choice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (DARS), United Behavioral Health, TMHP and Texas CHildren's Health Plan.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sunita B. Palmer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Tris Pharma Inc |
$647
QUILLIVANT XR $299 |
Quillivant $233 |
Dyanavel XR $115 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$546
BEXSERO $343 |
PEDIARIX $68 |
Menveo $42 |
MENHIBRIX $31 |
FLOVENT $26 |
Other $36 |
Shire North American Group Inc |
$537
VYVANSE $387 |
MYDAYIS $150 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$531
QUILLIVANT XR $324 |
EUCRISA $186 |
PREVNAR 13 $20 |
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Neos Therapeutics, LP |
$369
Adzenys XR-ODT $191 |
COTEMPLA XR-ODT $179 |
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Other |
$2,591
DOC BAND $241 |
VYVANSE $217 |
EpiPen $164 |
PROAIR $151 |
GARDASIL9 $142 |
Other $1,676 |
Food and Beverage | $5,221 |
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Dr. Sunita Palmer is a specialist in general pediatrics. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Palmer has indicated that her clinical interests include asthma and allergy testing. She is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare and Baylor College of Medicine.