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Dr. Joseph Pflanzer, MD

Allergist and Immunologist | Allergy

2801 Bolton Boone Dr Suite 101 Desoto TX, 75115

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Joseph Pflanzer, MD, is a well-versed allergist and immunologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Allergic Diagnostic & Treatment Clinic in DeSoto, TX. He founded the clinic in 1971. Furthermore, he is affiliated with the Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Methodist Charlton Medical Center. He is also providing in-practice allergy training to residents at Methodist Hospital. As an allergist and immunologist, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of nasal congestion, sinus symptoms, ear and eye symptoms, shortness of breath, wheezing, headache, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory and other infections, skin rashes, hives, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergy, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, angioedema (swelling) candidas, conjunctivitis, and many others. Dr. Pflanzer offers several types of allergy testing, including pulmonary function testing, Chemical Patch test, allergy immunotherapy (allergy injections), and a variety of biologic therapies including Xolair, Nucala, Fazenda, and Dupixent.

Education and Training

Catholic University of Louvain, Faculty of Medicine medical degree 1967

Board Certification

American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI

Provider Details

Male English, French, German, Italian

Areas of expertise and specialization

diagnosis and management of asthma, allergy and clinical immunology, including such conditions as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergy, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, angioedema (swelling) candidas, conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology  

Internships

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Montreal Childrens Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology

Areas of research

  • diagnosis and management of asthma, allergy and clinical immunology, including such conditions as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergy, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, angioedema (swelling) candidas, conjunctivitis

Dr. Joseph Pflanzer, MD's Practice location

Allergic Diagnostic & Treatment Clinic

2801 Bolton Boone Dr Suite 101 -
Desoto, TX 75115
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Get to know Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Joseph Pflanzer, who serves patients in DeSoto, Texas.

Recognized as a leader in the fields of allergy & immunology, Dr. Pflanzer specializes in the diagnosis and management of asthma, allergy and clinical immunology, including such conditions as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergy, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, angioedema (swelling) candidas, conjunctivitis, and many others. He is the Founder of Allergic Diagnostic & Treatment Clinic in DeSoto, Texas, which he opened in 1971. 

Dedicated to providing the latest and most up-to-date diagnostic treatment options in allergy and asthma care, he helps patients determine the causes and treatment for symptoms such as nasal congestion, sinus symptoms, ear and eye symptoms, shortness of breath, wheezing, headache, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory and other infections, skin rashes, hives, and others. He also performs several types of allergy testing, pulmonary function testing, Chemical Patch test, allergy immunotherapy (allergy injections), and a variety of biologic therapies including: Xolair, Nucala, Fazenda, and Dupixent. 

Having practiced locally for over 30 years, Dr. Pflanzer is an active member of Texas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Methodist Charlton Medical Center. In association with the Methodist Hospital system, he also provides in practice allergy training to many doctors in the residency program.

Originally from New York City, he earned his medical degree from Catholic University of Louvain, Faculty of Medicine in Belgium in 1967. His postgraduate education included an internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Canada. His residency in pediatrics was performed at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York, and his residency in pediatric allergy & immunology was performed at the renowned Roosevelt Hospital Allergy Institute in New York City. 

A member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, Dr. Pflanzer is board-certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). The ABAI establishes qualifications and examines physicians to become recognized specialists in allergy and immunology.  There are only 3 board certified allergy & immunology specialists in all of Southern New Mexico.

Allergy and immunology involves the management of disorders related to the immune system. These conditions range from the very common to the very rare, spanning all ages and encompassing various organ systems. An allergist / immunologist is a physician specially trained to diagnose, treat, and manage allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders, including primary immunodeficiency disorders.  Common allergic and immunologic diseases include food allergy, asthma, hives, nose allergies, eczema, and non-HIV immune deficiencies.

On a more personal note, Dr. Pflanzer speaks several languages including French, German, Italian, and English.

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