Dallas Allergy

New Patient Portal!

janet — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:46:25 +0000

December 1, 2011 our patient portal will not be available. Please note that we will come back with a brand new patient portal that will have more features!

We appreciate your patient during this transition.

FLu Vaccine

janet — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:29:46 +0000

FLuMist is currently available in our office. We will have the injectable vaccine available as of October 1, 2011. More information can be found about this vaccine under the Services or Health Info category.

New hours at our Frisco Office

janet — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:30:10 +0000

As of June 3, 2011 our Frisco office will be open on Fridays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am for visits and allergy shots 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Text Messaging Reminders

janet — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:53:21 +0000

Would you like to receive text message reminders? Click here to learn more.

Our practice no longer uses Quest Laboratory

janet — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:24:28 +0000

We regret to inform you that, effective February 14, 2011, our practice will no longer process laboratory services through Quest Diagnostics. We reached this decision because of Quest Diagnostics’ many laboratory processing errors (mishandling of blood) and difficulty in obtaining test results. Quest’s consistently poor performance has resulted in the need for repeat blood draws and delayed care because of unavailable results. Our repeated efforts to remedy these problems with Quest have been fruitless.

If your insurance company maintains an exclusive contract with Quest Diagnostics, you will have the following two options for obtaining lab studies:

You may use laboratory services provided by LabCorp.
You may continue using exclusive, in-network services through Quest Diagnostics. We will provide written laboratory requisitions with appropriate codes but you will be responsible for obtaining your test results and providing them to us.

We regret the inconvenience that results from your insurance company’s exclusive contract with Quest Diagnostics.

Questions about Asthma? Confused about devices?

janet — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:46:32 +0000

DallasAllergyImmunology is pleased to offer Asthma Education Classes.

Asthma interferes with life…if you let it. Night cough, exercise problems, and asthma attacks are stressful for everyone involved.

Is asthma keeping you or your child from meeting the goals of life? Learn what you can do to manage asthma and get back in the game!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! Call 972-566-7788 for more info.

Feel free to bring grandma, grandpa, older siblings, or anyone that will be taking care of your child. They will be taught what to do when your child has an attack. How/when to use a nebulizer, administer medicine, proper use of an inhaler, how to read an asthma action plan, and avoiding triggers. Also, learn the difference between a rescue medicine and a controller medicine.

You don’t have to be a patient/parent of our practice to attend our classes.

Cost is $45. DAI patients may be able to use their health insurance benefits.

EMPOWERING PATIENTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Sunblock

julia — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:19:25 +0000

Resources for information about sunblock:

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/pdf/sunscreen4sunday.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/children.htm

The CDC and AAP do recommend sun block for small areas on the skin on children less than 6 months of age, but for all young children we recommend covering up and shade over sun block.

Rashes to sun block are unpredictable. We recommend that when trying a new sun block, apply it to about one square inch of skin on the inner forearm and observe for a day. If there is no rash, then use it more extensively.

Medical City Dallas Parking Rates

julia — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:18:29 +0000

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2010, Medical City Dallas parking rates will increase. For 3-24 hours, the rate will be $4.00 rather than the current $3.00. This is the only change; rates will remain at $1.00 for 0-1 hour, $2.00 for 1-2 hours, and $3.00 for 2-3 hours.

Pneumovax Recommendation

julia — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:49:31 +0000

Traditionally, the major cause of death from influenza is secondary pneumococcal pneumonia. The ACIP and CDC recommend pneumovax for everyone with asthma. Pneumovax is a vaccine that protects against specific types of pneumococcal disease. DallasAllergyImmunology is now providing pneumovax to patients ages 2 and older with asthma.

Zicam Warning

julia — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:58:32 +0000

The FDA issued a warning concerning Zicam today, June 16, 2009 because of a number of patients who have experienced loss of smell after use. DallasAllergyImmunology no longer recommends the use of Zicam nasal sprays or swabs.