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Dr. Jonathan S. Tam, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Jonathan S. Tam, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles and CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES MEDICAL GROUP INC.
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. Jonathan S. Tam, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He is certified by the Pediatrics: American Board of Allergy & Immunology Allergy & Immunology: American Board of Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Board Certification: Pediatrics: American Board of Allergy & Immunology Allergy & Immunology: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jonathan S. Tam, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,653
FASENRA $1,653 |
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$118
DUPIXENT $84 |
DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $34 |
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$41
Xeomin $41 |
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$39
DUPIXENT $39 |
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$35
VTAMA $35 |
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$34
XOLAIR $34 |
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| $564 |
Dr. Jonathan S. Tam, MD has received 34 research payments totaling $207,223.
Dr. Jonathan Tam specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. Dr. Tam's areas of expertise include the following: anaphylaxis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He trained at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago for residency. Dr. Tam has received distinctions including Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Rising Stars.
