The Asthma Center

What The Asthma Center does

The Asthma Center is a private medical practice founded in 1990 and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, specializing in allergy, asthma, immunology, and sinus care for adult and pediatric patients across the Delaware Valley, metropolitan Philadelphia, and South Jersey. The practice operates four primary office locations (Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Langhorne PA, Mount Laurel NJ) with additional satellite sites and offers telemedicine consults. Care is delivered by board-certified allergists and nurse practitioners, including physicians who hold academic appointments at Penn Medicine and Drexel University College of Medicine and serve on staff at Pennsylvania Hospital, Virtua Memorial, and Aria Health.

The practice's clinical infrastructure includes on-site pulmonary function laboratories at each office, an in-house allergy extract lab that formulates individualized immunotherapy treatments, and an AI-powered pollen sensor installed in 2020 that produces live pollen, mold, and ragweed counts and forecasts for the Delaware Valley. Diagnostic capabilities span allergy skin testing, patch testing, methacholine bronchoprovocation, and drug desensitization for over 200 medications, while treatment offerings include allergy shots, biologics (Xolair, Nucala), Xolair for food allergies following the 2024 FDA approval, smell-loss treatment, and flu vaccinations. The practice has earned Philadelphia Magazine Top Docs recognition for eight consecutive years and operates a 501(c)(3) non-profit, The Asthma Center Education and Research Fund, supporting research and patient education.

Revenue is generated through insurance-based reimbursement for clinical visits, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, with Medicare Part B, Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, and other major plans accepted (Medicaid and Workers' Compensation are not). Allergy immunotherapy programs typically lasting 3-6 years and biologic therapy regimens create recurring revenue streams. Marketing draws on organic content (daily pollen counts, patient education), active social media presence, and broad earned media coverage. The practice is physician-owned with no external investment indicated and serves thousands of patients across the region.

Name

The Asthma Center

Legal name

The Asthma Center

Website

https://asthmacenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Asthma Center is a private medical practice founded in 1990 in Philadelphia providing specialist allergy, asthma, immunology, and sinus care to adult and pediatric patients across the Delaware Valley and South Jersey through multiple office locations and telemedicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Specialty Healthcare

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Allergy & Immunology Clinics (HLAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Allergy & Immunology (HLAKAAAB), Pulmonary Function & Respiratory Diagnostic Centers (PFT/Spirometry) (HLAFAKAJ)

Keywords

• Allergy asthma care
• Immunology services
• Allergy testing
• Pulmonary function testing
• Allergy immunotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Medical Services: Revenue generated from clinical visits, diagnostic testing (allergy tests, breathing tests, patch testing), and treatment procedures (allergy shots, biologics) billed through insurance.
2. Telemedicine Services: Virtual appointments for follow-up consultations and ongoing patient care.
3. Allergy Immunotherapy: Long-term allergy shot treatment program typically lasting 3-6 years, providing ongoing patient-provider relationship and recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Asthma Center is a specialty medical practice that diagnoses and treats allergies, asthma, immunology disorders, and sinus conditions in adult and pediatric patients through clinical visits, on-site diagnostic testing (allergy skin testing, pulmonary function/breathing tests, patch testing, drug challenges), and treatment services (allergy shots/immunotherapy, biologics such as Xolair, flu shots, drug desensitization, smell loss treatment). It also provides complementary services including AI-powered pollen counts and telemedicine consultations across four regional offices.

Product overview

The Asthma Center offers a comprehensive allergy, asthma, and immunology care platform with multiple service modules. Core offerings include diagnostic testing (allergy skin testing, pulmonary function/breathing tests, patch testing, drug challenges), treatment services (allergy shots/immunotherapy, biologics including Xolair, flu shots, drug desensitization), and specialized programs (pollen counting with AI-powered forecasting, smell loss treatment, telemedicine). The practice treats both adults and children across multiple Philadelphia and South Jersey locations, integrating on-site pulmonary function labs and an in-house allergy extract lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) Allergy immunotherapy injections containing allergens to treat moderate to severe upper respiratory allergies, allergic asthma, and insect sting reactions by turning off abnormal immune reactions. Treatment programs typically last 3-6 years.
• Allergy Testing Diagnostic services including prick allergy tests and intradermal allergy tests to identify presence of common allergies causing itching, sneezing, and hives.
• Pulmonary Function / Breathing Tests Complete pulmonary function tests, spirometry, methacholine bronchoprovocation challenge, and 6-minute walk tests to diagnose and treat breathing conditions using on-site Pulmonary Function Laboratories.
• Patch Testing Contact dermatitis testing using T.R.U.E. test and extensive North American Contact Dermatitis Group panels to identify causes of allergic contact dermatitis.
• Drug Desensitization and Challenges Drug desensitization and special challenges testing allergies to specific medications, including desensitizations for over 200 different drugs.
• Flu Shots Walk-in influenza vaccinations available in multiple formulations including standard quadrivalent, high-dose for older adults, and preservative-free options.
• Pollen, Mold & Ragweed Counts AI-powered live pollen counting and forecasting service tracking tree pollen, grass pollen, weed pollen, and mold spores for Philadelphia and South Jersey.
• Smell Loss Treatment Intranasal theophylline treatment for partial (hyposmia) or total (anosmia) smell loss, with clinical trials showing 50% improvement in participants.
• Xolair for Food Allergies Monoclonal antibody biologic drug treatment approved in 2024 to reduce allergic reactions to food(s) including peanut, milk, egg, and tree nut allergies after accidental exposure.
• Biologics Treatment Biologic drug treatments including Xolair and Nucala for asthma, hives, nasal polyps, and food allergies.
• Telemedicine Virtual medical appointments allowing patients to consult with allergy and asthma specialists remotely.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of participants showed objective improvement in smell loss treatment with intranasal theophylline
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania Hospital (Penn Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asthma Center physicians are on staff at Pennsylvania Hospital and hold academic teaching appointments at Penn Medicine. Dr. Marc Goldstein serves as Chief of Allergy & Immunology at Pennsylvania Hospital. This affiliation provides access to best consultations and diagnostic/treatment modalities beyond general community hospital settings.
• Drexel University College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asthma Center allergists hold academic teaching appointments at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. Teaching younger physicians in training at these institutions has always been part of their mission and helps keep them current with latest medical developments.
• Virtua Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asthma Center physicians are on staff at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, NJ, providing hospital privileges for their South Jersey patients when needed.
• Aria Health (Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medicine College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asthma Center physicians are on staff at Aria Health's Frankford and Torresdale Campuses, which are associated with Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medicine College.
• The Asthma Center Education and Research FundcoreOthersThe physicians of The Asthma Center serve as the board of directors of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which publishes educational material and supports research on asthma, allergy, sinus disease, and treatment options. Tax deductible donations support ongoing research efforts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• NY Allergy & Sinus Centers: Multi-location allergy, asthma, and sinus specialty practice in the New York metro area. Closely comparable in clinical scope (allergy, asthma, sinus, biologics) but operates in a different mid-Atlantic region.
• Atlanta Allergy & Asthma: Large specialty allergy and asthma practice serving the metro Atlanta region. Comparable multi-location physician-led allergy model, though geographically distinct from The Asthma Center's Philadelphia/South Jersey footprint.

Direct peers

• Family Allergy & Asthma: Multi-state allergy, asthma, and immunology practice with in-house extract lab and pulmonary diagnostics. Now operating under AllerVie; substantively comparable to The Asthma Center in services and physician-led delivery.
• AllerVie Health: Specialty allergy, asthma, and immunology clinic platform operating across multiple U.S. states with in-house testing, immunotherapy, and biologics. Highly comparable operating model and clinical capability profile to The Asthma Center.
• Allergy Partners: Largest U.S. allergy, asthma, and immunology specialty practice network with multiple board-certified allergists across many states. The closest direct national analog to The Asthma Center in service mix, physician-led model, and multi-location ambulatory delivery.
• Aspire Allergy & Immunology: Multi-location allergy and asthma clinic offering allergy shots, drops, and biologics in several states. Comparable specialty practice with retailized patient experience and strong growth trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Health System): Major academic health system where The Asthma Center physicians hold academic appointments and admit patients. Direct overlap in allergy and immunology services at the institutional level, but operates a far broader portfolio of specialties.
• Cleveland Clinic: National academic health system with a dedicated allergy and immunology department. Indirect competitor for complex allergy/asthma referrals and benchmark for advanced care delivery the practice aspires to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheAsthmaCenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBHEBWWlbIGFbZct8oYm8Bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsthmaCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/theasthmacenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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