Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA is a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), sleep medicine, pediatric pulmonology and pediatric sleep medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Methodist Healthcare (South Texas), Baptist Health System (San Antonio, TX), CHRISTUS Health, TEXAS MEDICAL AND SLEEP SPECIALISTS, PLLC and Pulmonology Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's.
333 North Santa Rosa Street 2nd Floor
San Antonio, TX 78207
4114 Pond Hill Road Suite 101
Shavano Park, TX 78231
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. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1997. He has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1997)
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA appears to accept the following insurance providers: CHRISTUS Health Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA has an average of 1.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$52,940
QVAR $45,065 |
RESPICLICK $4,168 |
QNASL $511 |
PROAIR RESPICLICK $500 |
PROAIR $73 |
Other $2,623 |
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Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$26,318
Aerospan $26,213 |
Dymista $104 |
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Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$5,616
Dymista $5,616 |
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Aerocrine, Inc |
$2,790
Niox Mino Device $2,790 |
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$1,384
DULERA $1,359 |
V512 $25 |
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Other |
$4,864
DUPIXENT $785 |
SYMBICORT $661 |
XOLAIR $272 |
NUCALA $267 |
Wakix $267 |
Other $2,613 |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $32,360 |
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Honoraria | $31,950 |
Education | $12,945 |
Food and Beverage | $9,257 |
Travel and Lodging | $7,401 |
Dr. Tarak J. Patel, MD, BA has received 47 research payments totaling $157,531.
Dr. Tarak Patel practices pediatric pulmonology, sleep medicine, and general pediatrics. Dr. Patel has a 1.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is affiliated with Methodist Healthcare (South Texas) and Baylor College of Medicine. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Patel graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.