Family walking in a field of grass during allergy season

Expert Allergy
Care & Wellness

Dedicated to helping you take charge of  Allergies & Asthma while providing excellent care with compassion.

Expert Allergy
Care & Wellness

Dedicated to helping you take charge of  Allergies & Asthma while providing excellent care with compassion.

Welcome to Center 4 Asthma & Allergy

At the Center for Asthma & Allergy, led by Dr. Atul N. Shah, we provide specialized allergy and asthma care in Shirley and Centereach, New York. As pioneers in allergy treatments, including Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) and Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT), our centers offer comprehensive diagnosis and management using advanced testing methods like skin and IgE blood tests. Explore innovative solutions and enhance your quality of life with our expert care​.

Our Expert Team

  • Dr. Atul Shah Portrait

    Dr. Atul Shah

    BOARD CERTIFIED ALLERGIST & ASTHMA SPECIALIST

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  • Dr. Daniel Mayer Portrait

    Dr. Daniel Mayer

    BOARD CERTIFIED ALLERGIST & ASTHMA SPECIALIST

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  • Janet Kelske Portrait

    Janet Kelske

    CPNP, ANP-C, AE-C: NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Food Allergies
are a Growing Epidemic

More than 15 million Americans, approximately 5% of adults and 8% of children, have a food allergy and nearly 40 percent of these children have already experienced a severe or life-threatening reaction. Studies have revealed living with food allergies, strict avoidance of the allergen and the fear of accidental exposure, increases anxiety and has a negative impact on a child’s quality of life as well as the family’s quality of life.

Food Allergy
Treatment is Available

There is good news! Strict avoidance of problem foods is no longer the only way to prevent a reaction. Many promising new treatments are available. Among the currently available successful treatment options is Oral Immunotherapy (OIT), it is proven to result in desensitization and tolerance.

A mother with her child who has food allergies, staring at his allergens: peanuts and milk

Wheat OIT Success

Peanut OIT Success

  • Dr. Shah is compassionate, knowledgeable, and honest. He has incredible bedside manner and is wonderful with children. He takes a holistic approach and takes the time to ensure we understand next steps. I cannot recommend him or his team enough!

    - Michele

  • Dr Daniel Mayer is a great doctor, been a patient for over 20 years for my asthma and allergies. My now once a month allergy shots gives me the protection I need and the convenience with my work schedule. When my symptoms arise, which hasn’t happened often, Dr Mayers prescribes me proper medication and I’m on my way to recovery. He understands my symptoms and treats effectively. Thank you Dr Mayer.

    - Laura

  • There are few Drs in life who are truly life changing. Dr. Shah is one of those Drs. After little progress at a well known allergy facility in NYC, Dr. Shah was able to successfully build a nut tolerance for a family member we did not think possible.

    Nick

  • Dr Shah is excellent Allergy Doctor , Got my wife’s allergy taken care right away !! Very nice person and a very good doctor . Staffs are are also very helpful .Highly Recommended . Thanks doctor Shah !!

    - Manji

  • This was my first visit for a complex problem. Dr Shah was kind and patient and knowledgeable He put me at ease immediately and, after a thorough examination, established a plan of action to further investigate my allergies in order to come up with a treatment regimen. I would highly recommend Dr Shah and this practice.

    - Denny

The NYC Office for NY Food Allergy & Wellness

NYC Location

Now taking Wait List Appointments

We are proud to be the first food oral immunotherapy (OIT) center in the State of New York! Avoiding food allergens is not the only option. We provide comprehensive food allergy diagnosis and management that includes a detailed history, allergy skin tests, allergen-specific IgE blood tests, IgE component tests, BAT (basophil activation tests), EoP (Eosinophil Progenitor Cells), SIP (Immune Phenotypes). We offer food oral challenges, food SLIT (Sublingual Immunotherapy), and food OIT (Oral Immunotherapy). Our 20+ years of experience in Food Allergy and a decade of food desensitization have made us a premier food allergy center of excellence.

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Office Info

Early morning, evening, and weekend appointments available.