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Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD is a pediatrician in La Mesa, CA specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD is affiliated with Sharp Rees-Stealy, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns.
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
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.
LGBT Issues
LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and is indicative of a greater spectrum of different sexualities and genders that some people may identify with. LGBT issues are issues that LGBT people may face in their daily life, affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Adverse experiences and stigmas may contribute to depression, anxiety, and undue stress in LGBT people. Common LGBT issues may include:
Healthcare providers are working to provide more inclusive care for people of all sexual orientations and identities. Some choose to address LGBT issues through procedures such as chest reconstruction, facial feminization surgery, masculinization surgery, and glottoplasty (surgery to raise the pitch of one's voice). Sensitive OB-GYN care and hormone therapy may also be options for people with LGBT issues.
LGBT therapy can also help people navigate LGBT issues and mental health problems. LGBT affirmative therapy specializes in creating "affirmative" spaces for people who are LGBT. LGBT affirmative therapists use patients' preferred pronouns, address homophobia and social biases, and act as LGBT advocates in their talk therapy sessions.
Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.
According to our sources, Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 142 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric John Meyer Reed, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Eric Reed's specialty is general pediatrics. The average patient rating for Dr. Reed is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Reed include down syndrome, preventive care, and asthma. Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Reed honors. After attending the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He speaks Spanish. Dr. Reed is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, and Sharp Memorial Hospital. According to Sharp HealthCare, Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients at his office in La Mesa, CA.
