How to provide old records - Print out the Medical Records Release Form, fill it out and then send it to your previous allergist (or other applicable physician, i.e. ENT, dermatologist, pulmonologist) to have any relevant records sent to our office before your appointment.

We accept the following insurances:

• Brown & Toland Medical Group 
• Hill Physicians Medical Group 
• Blue Cross & Blue Shield 
• United Health Care 
• Cigna 
• Medicare 

Unfortunately we do not accept: Kaiser & Medi-Cal

Depending on the case, new patient appointments with allergy testing typically last 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Yes, we aim to provide allergy testing on the first visit and you will receive your results 15 minutes after the test. This too depends on your case.

• Seasonal airborne allergens, incl. tree, grass and weed pollens
• Food 
• Perennial airborne allergens, incl. dust mites, pets and feathers
• Stinging insect venom
• Contact allergens through a Patch Test
• Penicillin

Allergy testing is usually performed as a skin "prick" test, in which a small amount of allergen is introduced into the very surface of the skin with a slight scrape.  In most cases this test is done on the patient's back. There is a blood test for allergies, called Specific IgE testing. However, it is less sensitive than skin testing, takes several days for results and is not covered by all insurances. 

Skin tests are done using Duo-Tips which resemble plastic toothpicks.  They are used to scrape the surface of the skin with a specific allergen.  In some cases Dr. Davidson decides to perform more sensitive intradermal testing which requires a needle introduced under the surface of the skin.

Yes, skin testing does not prevent you from doing any activities.  However, you may have red reaction dots or some faded black dots from our marker.

No, this is not necessary. We use extracts designed for testing. 

Yes, please send us old allergy test results prior to your appointment, especially if it was done in the last 10 years. You can do this by sending this form to your previous doctor(s): Medical Record Release Form. Do not stress if you cannot find an old test because your most current allergies are usually more important. 

These drugs present a danger for skin testing and receiving allergy shots. Beta-Blockers are often used for high blood pressure, heart conditions, migraine prevention and sometimes to avoid tremors. Glaucoma eye drops often contain Beta Blocker drugs. MAO Inhibitors are a rarely used, older class of anti-depressants, which have many interactions with other drugs and with foods and wine. Patients are always told about these precautions by their prescribing doctor. These are not SSRIs like Prozac. 

Immunotherapy is not a drug. It consists of progressive injections which desensitize you to your allergies such as pollen, mold, dust mites, animal dander, stinging insects, etc. It typically results in fewer and less severe symptoms. Improvement in symptoms is not immediate. It usually takes 3-6 months to begin feeling relief and may take up to 12-24 months for full benefits to be evident. Immunotherapy does not replace efforts to avoid known allergens or the use of allergy medication.

Most immunotherapy patients stay on maintenance shots for 3-5 years.

Yes, allergy shots are not harmful to the fetus but we reduce the dosage to prevent reactions in the mother. 

Yes, he speaks Spanish, Hebrew and French.

He sees patients ages 12 and older. All minors (patients ags 12 to 17) must be accompanied by an adult.