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Dr. Shreya Podder, MD is a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Shreya Podder, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital, OSF Healthcare and The University of Chicago Medicine.
St. Mary's Hospital
The University of Chicago Medicine
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. Shreya Podder, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. She completed residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine
Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital (2021)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Shreya Podder, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Shreya Podder, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Shreya Podder, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Shreya Podder, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shreya Podder, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shreya Podder, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,796
$1,796 |
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$1,022
FASENRA $339 |
TAGRISSO $250 |
AIRSUPRA $87 |
$345 |
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$980
ILLUMISITE $980 |
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$603
GALAXY $603 |
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$379
PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE $175 |
ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER $114 |
CHARTIS CATHETER $89 |
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$2,131
DUPIXENT $313 |
NUCALA $253 |
UPTRAVI $167 |
TruFreeze $158 |
OPSUMIT $134 |
Other $1,107 |
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| $2,265 | |
| $257 |
Dr. Shreya Podder's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She is affiliated with OSF Healthcare and The University of Chicago Medicine. She most likely takes Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. OSF Healthcare reports that Dr. Podder is accepting new patients at her office in Bloomington, IL. Before performing her residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Dr. Podder attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.
