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Outpatient Care Center, 3rd Floor
555 South 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-5500
Fax: (614) 722-5501

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Chief Name:

Garry H. Rupp, MD

Brief Description of Allergy/Asthma:

This section offers diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases for patients from birth through age 21.

Clinics & Ambulatory Services:

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Clinic
Outpatient Care Center
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-5500
FAX (614) 722-5501
Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 4 pm

Diagnoses or Conditions Treated:
  • Immune deficiency
  • Recurrent infections
  • Asthma-allergic or non-allergic
  • Exercise-induced asthma
  • Sinus abnormalities
  • Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
  • Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
  • Urticaria (hives)
  • Food Allergy
  • Drug Allergy
  • Latex Allergy
  • Stinging Insect Allergy

Services Available:
  • Allergy consultation

  • Allergy shots

  • Comprehensive asthma management plan

  • Drug desensitization

  • Evaluation of drug & food allergies

  • Evaluation of immune deficiency

  • Pulmonary function testing

  • Skin testing

Outreach & Support Services:

Social Work

Referral Process:

Routine Outpatient Services
614) 722-6200
Fax Referrals to (614) 722-4000
Online Referrals can be submitted at www.NationwideChildrens.org

Urgent Physician Consults
(614) 355-0221
For urgent phone consultation with attending physician

Cross Reference to Related Sections:

Fast Facts:
January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
 
Allergy/Immunology Clinic Visits
5,265
Increase in clinic visits compared to 2006
1,658
Immunodeficient Clinic Visits*
2,276
*These visits are not included in the Allergy/Immunology Clinic Visits above
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