Dr. Michael A Lapuente DO
Allergist and Immunologist
2630 E 7th St Suite 100 Charlotte NC, 28204About
Dr. Michael Lapuente practices Allergy and Immunology care in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Lapuente specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Lapuente provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2000
Provider Details
Awards
- Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society (Top % of graudat, 1997 University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medici
- Graduated Summa cum laude, 1997 University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medici
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member North Carolina Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Joint Council of the American Academy of Allergy & Immunology
- Member New England Allergy Society
- Member Albany County Medical Society
- Member AAAAI
- Member ACAAI
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member Mecklenburg County Medical Society
Fellowships
- Children's Mercy Hospital-Univ of Missouri, Allergy/Immunology, MO, USA 2002
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