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Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD is a pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Nishtar Medical College. Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia 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.
Lung Issues
Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.
Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.
Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.
Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD graduated from Nishtar Medical College. He completed residency at University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Nishtar Medical College
Residency: University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, Independence Blue Cross, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Jefferson Health Plans Medicare and Marketplace (formerly Health Partners Plans), Motor Vehicle Insurance, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare (Medicare only), Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.
According to our sources, Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 281 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Muhammad Sameed, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Muhammad Sameed's specialties are critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Dr. Sameed studied medicine at Nishtar Medical College. For his professional training, Dr. Sameed completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland. His areas of expertise include pneumonia, asthma, and pulmonary embolism. Dr. Sameed is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He seems to honor Amerigroup, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Dr. Sameed (or staff) is conversant in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. He is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. According to Jefferson Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Philadelphia, PA.
