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Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO is a pediatrician in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Sequoia Hospital.
Sequoia Hospital
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. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund..., Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....
According to our sources, Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 39 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Megan Annette Pesyna, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$21
ZOMACTON $21 |
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$17
NEXPLANON $17 |
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Dr. Megan Pesyna sees patients in Redwood City, CA and Santa Rosa, CA. Her medical specialty is general pediatrics. She is a graduate of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. She trained at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for her residency. Dr. Pesyna's clinical interests include newborn care, wellness visit, and asthma. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pesyna can take Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Sequoia Hospital and Sutter Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inRedwood City, CA as reported by Dignity Health.
