Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
at Boulder Medical Center
Allergists in Boulder and Louisville, Colorado
Allergy telemedicine appointments now available
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.
Please call for an appointment: (303) 440-3083
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.
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
2020 Special & Holiday Hours
- July 27, 28, 29, 30 – close at 4 pm
- September 7 – Closed for Labor Day
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 Evaluated and Treated
- 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 Performed in the Office
- 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
- 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
Food Allergy Initiative- www.foodallergyinitiative.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
Join Allergist Dr. Katie McCormack for a Good Health Talk Webinar Back-to-School – Be Prepared for Kids’ Asthma and Food…read more
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.”
Boulder Medical Center’s new telemedicine program enables patients to receive a wide range of healthcare services from their providers without having to travel to a BMC clinic.
Did you know that the vast majority of individuals who think they have a penicillin allergy actually don’t? It’s true! Penicillin is the most commonly reported drug allergy in the United States, but 9 out of 10 patients who report a penicillin allergy aren’t truly allergic.