Frequently Asked Questions
Allow about 90 minutes for your first appointment. This will consist of a patient interview/history and a physical examination. Please review the instructions for skin testing as we may be able to perform testing at your initial appointment. **Insert link to antihistamine list**
Allergy testing can be performed in two different ways: skin puncture/prick testing and blood testing. The testing method and number of tests will be determined by the physician at your initial visit.
An Allergist who is Board Eligible or Certified must complete a minimum of five years of postgraduate training (after graduating from medical school). The first three years are spent completing a Pediatric or Internal Medicine residency (training program) and the subsequent two or three years are spent completing an Allergy/Immunology fellowship (training) program.
In general, current recommendations are for a minimum of three to five years of allergy injections (immunotherapy). However, each person is different and therapy will be modified individually.
Again, each individual will have a different response. But, it may take up to one year before improvement is seen.
Allergy injections are currently considered to be the most effective means of allergy desensitization (allergen immunotherapy). Currently, other methods are considered to be unproven, alternative methods of treatment. Oral allergy extracts are not FDA approved at this time.
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Chandler office
- 705 S. Dobson Rd. Chandler, AZ 85224-5657
- (480) 897-6992
- (480) 752-1757
- (480) 839-1874 (Referrals Fax)
- Monday - Friday
Gilbert/Mesa Office
- 4852 E. Baseline Rd. Ste 101 Mesa, AZ 85206-4604
- (480) 346-4680
- (480) 346-4685
- (480) 839-1874 (Referrals Fax)
- Monday - Friday
Phoenix Office
- 348 E. Virginia Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004-1208
- (602) 266-4114
- (602) 274-5225
- (480) 839-1874 (Referrals Fax)
- Monday - Friday
San Tan Office
- 36245 N. Gantzel Building 6 San Tan Valley, 85140
- (480) 897-6992
- (480) 584-1663
- (480) 839-1874 (Referrals Fax)
- Monday - Friday