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Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians' Group.
Kaleida Health
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. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification, American Board of Allergy/Immunology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals (2006)
Board Certification: Board Certification, American Board of Allergy/Immunology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Workers' Compensation, Veterans Administration, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Nova, Community Blue Advantage, TriCare/Champus, Univera Health Care (HMO), Preferred Care, Independent Health Medisource, North American Administrators, Empire, Community Blue (HMO), Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc, Lifetime Benefit Solutions / RMSCO, Independent Health Association (HMO) and Nofault.
According to our sources, Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$4,049
JOENJA $3,866 |
Ruconest $183 |
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$3,125
FERRIPROX $2,825 |
Revcovi $300 |
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$2,373
DUPIXENT $292 |
$2,081 |
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$737
XOLAIR $737 |
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$525
PALFORZIA $525 |
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$2,556
NUCALA $312 |
GRASTEK $267 |
Cinryze $226 |
CINRYZE HUMAN C1-ESTERASE INHIBITOR $169 |
Actimmune $141 |
Other $1,440 |
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Dr. Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI has received 29 research payments totaling $153,944.
Dr. Heather Lehman is a pediatric allergy & immunology specialist in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Lehman's clinical interests include asthma. She is professionally affiliated with Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians' Group. She usually honors UnitedHealthcare, Fidelis Care, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has an open panel in Buffalo, NY according to UBMD Physicians' Group. Dr. Lehman attended SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Lehman include: Top Doctors in Western New York 2022 (2021); Moments of Excellence in Education: Recognition and Inspiration (MEE:RI) Program; and Buswell Mentored Research Fellowship (2008-2011) (2008).
