Condition
Asthma
A long-term lung condition in which the airways swell and narrow, causing wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath.
Also called: wheezing, reactive airway disease, childhood asthma, asthma attack, exercise-induced asthma, allergic asthma
Who Can Help with Asthma?
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Nurse Practitioners
An advanced practice nurse who can examine patients, diagnose illness, order tests and prescribe medicine. Many work in primary care, and others in specialty practices or hospitals.
- Physician Assistants
A licensed clinician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, orders tests and prescribes medicine as part of a team with physicians.
- Pulmonologists
A physician who treats lung and breathing conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung infections and sleep apnea.
- Allergists
A physician who diagnoses and treats allergies, asthma and immune system problems, including allergy testing and allergy shots.
- Pediatricians
A physician who provides checkups, vaccines and medical care for infants, children and teenagers.
- Pediatric Specialists
A pediatrician with extra training in one area of children's health, such as hormones, lungs, kidneys, infections, joints or development.
- Children's Hospitals
A hospital that specializes in care for infants, children and teenagers.
- Emergency Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats sudden illness and injury in a hospital emergency department.
- Medical Clinics
A clinic or medical group where patients see doctors and other providers for primary or specialty care.
- Community Health Centers
A clinic that offers primary, dental and mental health care to everyone, often with fees based on income.
Where Practices List Asthma
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Nashville, TN (4,428)
- Kansas City, MO (2,596)
- Charleston, SC (2,591)
- Worcester, MA (2,368)
- Houston, TX (1,861)
- Phoenix, AZ (1,348)
- Dallas, TX (1,088)
- Raleigh, NC (1,044)
- Bronx, NY (739)
- Atlanta, GA (671)
- Annapolis, MD (643)
- Washington, DC (622)
- Chicago, IL (616)
- Hattiesburg, MS (535)
- Oklahoma City, OK (495)
- Madison, WI (475)
- Omaha, NE (444)
- Oakland, CA (419)
- Springfield, MO (365)
- Saint Louis, MO (339)
- Lawrenceville, GA (338)
- Denver, CO (337)
- Wheaton, IL (337)
- Dover, DE (287)
- Coeur D Alene, ID (284)
- Columbus, OH (283)
- Aurora, IL (272)
- Minot, ND (268)
- Muskegon, MI (262)
- Colorado Springs, CO (249)
- Detroit, MI (216)
- Philadelphia, PA (207)
- Baton Rouge, LA (192)
- Irvine, CA (183)
- Honolulu, HI (181)
- Lanham, MD (169)
- Los Angeles, CA (154)
- San Diego, CA (150)
- New York, NY (149)
- Salisbury, NC (149)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about asthma and what is right for you.