Institute For Asthma & Allergy

What Institute For Asthma & Allergy does

The Institute for Asthma & Allergy (IAA) is a private medical specialty practice providing diagnosis and treatment for asthma, allergic, and immunologic conditions across five office locations in Maryland (Chevy Chase, Wheaton), Virginia (Falls Church), and Florida (North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach). It serves pediatric and adult patients referred by primary care physicians and specialists, particularly difficult-to-manage cases, and operates two dedicated specialty centers: the Center for Food Allergy, which delivers personalized oral immunotherapy and cutting-edge diagnostics, and the Center for Urticaria and Angioedema, which handles chronic spontaneous urticaria and hereditary angioedema.

Clinical capabilities span skin testing (scratch/prick, intradermal, patch), blood and serum testing, pulmonary function testing, rhinoscopy/laryngoscopy, methacholine challenges, food and exercise challenges, basophil activation testing, and immune biomarker analysis. The practice also runs an active Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical research program, having participated in trials supporting approval of nine urticaria and angioedema therapies. The physician roster of approximately fourteen board-certified allergists and immunologists, with pedigrees from NIAID/NIH, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, supports specialized services including allergen immunotherapy, oral immunotherapy for food allergy, IVIG infusion, drug allergy testing, and sinusitis evaluation.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed to major insurance plans and self-pay patients. The practice offers same-day appointments, 24-hour emergency coverage, multilingual physicians, and patient-facing integrations with CureMD (patient portal and EHR) and NovelHealth (online scheduling). In 2026, the practice added three new physicians (Dr. Sadia Hayat, Dr. Elisabeth Hodara, Dr. Inessa Bachove) following the retirements of co-founders Dr. Michael Kaliner and Dr. Martha White.

Name

Institute For Asthma & Allergy

Legal name

Institute for Asthma and Allergy

Website

https://allergyasthma.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Institute for Asthma & Allergy is a private medical specialty practice operating five offices across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida that diagnoses and treats asthma, allergy, and immunologic conditions in pediatric and adult patients, including via two specialty centers and an active Phase 2/3 clinical research program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Allergy and Asthma Specialty Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

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Allergy & Immunology Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Allergy & Immunology

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Asthma & Airway Disease Specialty Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Allergy & Immunology

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Food Allergy Evaluation & Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Allergy & Immunology

SECONDARYHLAKAAAL

Allergy & Immunology Diagnostic Testing Centers (Skin/Challenge/PFT)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Allergy & Immunology

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Asthma & Allergy-Related Pulmonary Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

Keywords

• Allergy asthma care
• Immunology services
• Allergy immunotherapy
• Food allergy treatment
• Clinical research trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevy Chase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: The practice generates revenue through providing medical consultations, diagnostic testing (allergy skin tests, blood tests, pulmonary function tests), and treatments (immunotherapy/allergy shots, medications) to patients with asthma, allergies, and related conditions. Accepts insurance and self-pay patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Institute for Asthma & Allergy is a multi-specialty medical practice providing diagnostic testing and treatment for asthma, allergy, and immunologic conditions in pediatric and adult patients. Core offerings include skin and blood allergy testing, pulmonary function testing, allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), oral immunotherapy for food allergy, IVIG infusion therapy, and treatment of urticaria, angioedema, sinusitis, and drug allergy. The practice operates two specialty centers—the Center for Food Allergy and the Center for Urticaria and Angioedema—and an active Phase 2 and 3 clinical research program.

Product overview

The Institute for Asthma & Allergy operates as a multi-specialty medical practice offering comprehensive allergy, asthma, and immunology care. The core offerings include diagnostic allergy testing services (skin prick, intradermal, patch, and laboratory tests), asthma evaluation with pulmonary function testing, and immunotherapy (allergy shots). The practice includes two specialized centers: the Center for Food Allergy providing oral immunotherapy (OIT) and food challenges, and the Center for Urticaria and Angioedema focused on hive and swelling conditions. Additional services encompass sinusitis treatment, drug allergy testing, IVIG infusion therapy, and an active clinical research program conducting trials for various allergic and immunologic conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allergy Testing Services Comprehensive allergy testing including skin prick tests, intradermal tests, patch tests, and laboratory tests to identify specific allergens triggering patient symptoms in pediatric and adult patients with allergic conditions.
• Asthma Evaluation and Treatment Complete asthma diagnosis with pulmonary function testing and ongoing management for pediatric and adult patients with asthma conditions.
• Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) Allergen immunotherapy administered as allergy shots for long-term treatment of allergies in pediatric and adult patients.
• Center for Food Allergy Specialized clinic providing expert diagnosis and treatment for food allergies, including oral food challenges and personalized oral immunotherapy (OIT), utilizing basophil activation testing and cutting-edge immune biomarkers for both pediatric and adult patients.
• Center for Urticaria and Angioedema Dedicated center for the study and treatment of urticaria (hives) and angioedema, with involvement in clinical trials leading to approval of therapies including Xolair for chronic spontaneous urticaria; serves both pediatric and adult patients.
• Food Allergy Testing and Treatment Comprehensive food allergy diagnosis and treatment including food challenges and immunotherapy options for pediatric and adult patients.
• Drug Allergy Testing and Treatment Testing for medication sensitivities and drug allergy treatment services for pediatric and adult patients.
• Sinusitis Workup and Treatment Diagnostic evaluation and treatment of sinusitis conditions for pediatric and adult patients.
• IVIG Infusion Therapy Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion services for immunodeficiency conditions in pediatric and adult patients.
• Clinical Research Program Active clinical trials program conducting Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies for asthma, urticaria, angioedema, atopic dermatitis, and food allergies; involved in trials leading to approval of 9 therapies for urticaria and angioedema.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI): Professional medical society for allergists/immunologists providing education, certification, and clinical guidelines. An ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but defines the clinical practice standards and continuing education pathway for the Institute's physician team.
• US Anesthesia Partners: PE-backed specialty physician services platform, illustrating the private-equity-backed consolidation model in specialty medicine. Not directly in allergy but representative of the roll-up dynamic that independent allergy practices may face as acquisition targets or competitive consolidators.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: National patient advocacy organization focused on asthma and allergic diseases, providing education, research funding, and policy advocacy. Adjacent nonprofit comparator rather than direct competitor, but serves overlapping patient populations and shapes the regulatory/reimbursement environment.
• Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center: Academic medical center allergy and immunology division providing specialty care, fellowship training, and clinical research. Several Institute physicians were trained at Johns Hopkins and maintain part-time faculty positions there, making it both a talent source and a competitive referral alternative for complex cases.

Broad incumbents

• Allergy Partners: Largest single-specialty allergy and asthma practice network in the U.S., operating 100+ locations across multiple states. Directly comparable multi-site allergy/asthma clinical model with physician practice, diagnostic testing, and clinical research capabilities, but at significantly greater geographic scale.
• ENT and Allergy Associates: Large multi-specialty practice combining ENT and allergy services with 40+ locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Operates in overlapping geography with the Institute (Maryland/Virginia) and offers directly comparable allergy diagnostic and treatment services.

Direct peers

• Atlanta Allergy & Asthma: Long-standing allergy and immunology specialty practice in the Southeast with multiple clinic locations and active clinical research program. Comparable private specialty practice offering diagnostic testing, immunotherapy, and subspecialty clinics.
• Family Allergy & Asthma: Multi-location allergy and asthma specialty practice providing diagnostic testing, immunotherapy, and clinical research across several states. Closely comparable private practice model with both general allergy services and clinical trial programs.
• Premier Allergy & Asthma: Multi-location allergy and asthma specialty practice in Ohio offering diagnostic testing, immunotherapy, and food allergy treatment including oral immunotherapy. Comparable independent specialty practice model with similar service lines.
• Allergy & Asthma Centers: Multi-site allergy and immunology practice network serving metropolitan areas with diagnostic testing, immunotherapy, and clinical research. Directly comparable independent specialty practice structure and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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