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Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD is a pediatrician in Lodi, CA specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and Sutter Health.
Sutter Health
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. Hesham M. Kamel, MD graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Health Net: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), 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..., Health Net: Health Net PPO, Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Plan of San Joaquin: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP), Health Net: Health Net UC Blue & Gold HMO, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), Health Net: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Valley Health Plan: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Accepted Health Plan of San Joaquin Plans: Advantage D-SNP (HMO) (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund..., Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, SCAN: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.
According to our sources, Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 166 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lodi, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hesham M. Kamel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$75
PREVNAR - 13 $44 |
EUCRISA $17 |
TRUMENBA $15 |
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$74
BEXSERO $30 |
FLULAVAL $17 |
Menveo $15 |
KINRIX $12 |
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$40
SYNAGIS $12 |
$28 |
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$38
GARDASIL9 $38 |
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$24
QVAR $24 |
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$138
SYNAGIS $37 |
BREATHTEK $23 |
MDx Quantiferon $22 |
APTIMA COMBO 2 $16 |
QUADRACEL $14 |
Other $26 |
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Dr. Hesham Kamel's specialty is general pediatrics. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Kamel include academic concerns, bronchitis, and behavioral disorders. He is affiliated with Dignity Health and Sutter Health. He accepts Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dignity Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Stockton, CA. Dr. Kamel studied medicine at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Kamel trained at Maimonides Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic.
