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Dr. Vandna Passi, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Wilmington, DE specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Vandna Passi, MD is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health, THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware.
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. Vandna Passi, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2007. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in Delaware.
Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2007)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics - General American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: Delaware
Dr. Vandna Passi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Vandna Passi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna HMO, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan PPO, AmeriHealth, Devon Health, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, WellPoint, Three Rivers Provider Network, Insurance Administrators of America, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Aetna PPO/EPO/POS, Priority Partners John Hopkins, Delaware Medicare, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, Global Medical Managment DE/PA, Plan Vista/NPPN PPO, Lifetrac Transplant, Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge), Star Healthcare Network, Global Medical Mangment NJ and Interlink Transplant.
According to our sources, Dr. Vandna Passi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vandna Passi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$104
NUCALA $85 |
BEXSERO $19 |
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$91
SYMBICORT $67 |
SYNAGIS $24 |
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$90
(8874) InCourage $45 |
inCourage $45 |
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$51
The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $51 |
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$38
TOBI PODHALER $21 |
XOLAIR $16 |
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$99
Creon $36 |
SYNAGIS $18 |
Karbinal $15 |
ImmunoCAP $14 |
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Dr. Vandna Passi's medical specialty is pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. Dr. Passi's areas of expertise include the following: cystic fibrosis (CF), sleep apnea, and asthma. She accepts Blue California, Fidelis Care, Coventry, and more. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Passi (or staff) speaks Hindi. She is professionally affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
