Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Clinic at Boulder Medical Center
Allergists in Boulder and Louisville, Colorado
In-person and telemedicine appointments are available. Call (303) 440-3083 for an appointment.
The Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Clinic at Boulder Medical Center helps you live the life you love! We strive to educate, inform, and ultimately empower our patients participate in their own care. Whether your goal is to treat your asthma and compete in a triathlon, become confident with managing your child’s food allergy, or enjoy your furry companions, our allergy specialists offer solutions to help you meet goals such as these.
Allergy Department Updates
- BMC-Broadway and BMC-Avista Shot Clinics – Please see new hours for both of our shot clinics. To keep our patient safe, shot clinic treatment is by appointment only. Patients need to bring in their own epi-pen, inhalers, and ice packs with straps. Please call the Allergy Nurse line at (303) 440-3083 for any further questions.
- Watch Video: Katie McCormack, MD – Asthma and Food Allergies in Kids
Boulder Medical Center allergy specialist, Katie McCormack MD, talks about preparing kids with asthma and/or food allergies for school and anytime they are away from home.
Boulder | Broadway Clinic
Karen Andrews, MD
Location
2750 Broadway in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder|Broadway Shot Clinic Hours
Temporary hours due to COVID-19. By appointment only. Patients need to bring their own epi-pen, inhalers, and ice packs with straps. Please call the Allergy Nurse line at (303) 440-3083 with questions.
- Monday-Thursday: 8:45am-12pm | 1pm-3:30pm
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Louisville | Avista Clinic
Katherine McCormack, MD
Location
80 Health Park Drive #100 in Louisville, Colo.
Inside the Avista Medical Center building to the left of the main hospital entrance.
Louisville | Avista Shot Clinic Hours – By Appointment Only
- Monday and Thursday: 8am-1:30pm
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Conditions We Evaluate and Treat
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis (pollen, mold, animal dander)
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Food Allergy
- Hives (Urticaria)/Angioedema & Anaphylaxis
- Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Nasal Polyps
- Stinging Insect Allergy
- Contact Dermatitis
- Drug Allergy
- Latex Allergy
- Immunodeficiency (non-HIV) (i.e. CVID, IgA deficiency)
Allergies We Test For
The Allergy Department at Boulder Medical Center offers a full range of allergy testing, including:
- Environmental Allergens: Pollens, Animals, Molds, Dust Mites
- Foods
- Medications
- Vaccines
- Insects
- Latex
- Metals & Cement
- Contact allergens
Tests and Procedures We Perform in Our Clinic
- Skin Testing
- Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy shots)
- Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy (Under the tongue tabs and drops)
- Lung Function Tests: Spirometry & Exhaled nitric oxide
- Drug Challenges & Desensitization
- Xolair Injections for Asthma and Chronic Hives
- Food Challenges
- Intraveous Gammaglobulin Infusions
Allergy Forms for Patients
- Allergy – New Adult Patient Questionnaire (Now fill Out Online!)
- Allergy – New Pediatric Patient Questionnaire
- Allergy – Medications to Stop Using Prior to Testing
Helpful Allergy Resources
*National Groups with a Variety of Topics:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology- www.aaaai.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology- www.acaai.org
Allergy & Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics- www.aanma.org
American Lung Association- www.lungusa.org/
National Institutes of Health- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
*Food Allergy:
Allergy Kids- www.allergykids.com
American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders- www.apfed.org
Celiac Disease Foundation – celiac.org
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network- www.foodallergy.org
Healthline Food Allergy Info- www.healthline.com/adamcontent/food-allergy
*Hives (Urticaria) & Angioedema:
Hereditary Angioedema Association- www.hereditaryangioedema.com/
International Chronic Urticaria Society- www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com
*Immune Deficiency:
Immune Deficiency Foundation- www.primaryimmune.org
*Latex Allergy:
The American Latex Allergy Association- www.latexallergyresources.org
*Pollen Counts:
National Allergy Bureau- www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=allergenreport
*Air Quality:
Environmental Protection Agency- http://airnow.gov/
Locations
Medical Providers for Allergy
Recent Allergy Posts
Smoke in the air is a significant health risk both for people with chronic lung disease, asthma and heart conditions, as well as those who are healthy and exercise outdoors. Family medicine physician, Jon Rubright, MD, explains the science and how to protect yourself.
Dr. Katherine McCormack, Allergist: “The goal of this post is to help you identify symptoms of asthma and allergies and promote communication with your doctor to reduce an unnecessary urgent care or emergency room visit.”
This article is the second in a four-part food allergy series by allergist Katherine McCormack, MD. Click here for the…
Allergist Katie McCormack, MD: Over 90 percent of food allergies are caused by just nine foods. What are the foods and allergy symptoms?