Allergy and Asthma Specialists

While the staff is quite friendly. That does not make up for their dishonesty and incompetence. I went to allergy and asthma specialists for immunotherapy treatment and had my vials transferred from another office. AAS charged $ 40 copay for my first visit to see the doctor — OK. Then the following week I went for just a shot. Guess what $ 40 again. I have been to three allergists now over time and every other allergist charges for just the shot ($ 13) but AAS charges for a doctor visit EVERY WEEK, even though you don’t actually see the doctor for the shot or the checkup. So you are paying an extra $ 27 for the nurse to check your arm and lungs for five minutes every week. I called my insurance company and that is not how the doctor is supposed to charge that type of treatment. It is just a way for the doctor to get more money from you and the insurance companies. Once I discovered this, I requested they return my vials. They complied but gave me someone else’s by mistake. I would not go here again if the doctor were my own son.

This place changed my life!!! I’m not sure allergy doctors typically hear that, but seriously, I had the WORST allergies. People would call them «seasonal», but they were all year round, morning, evening, indoor, outdoor, humid, and dry. I used to joke that I spent 75% of my income on Kleenexes.
It took about a month to get an appointment which seems to be the standard for doctors which is super annoying! Maybe also because I was trying to get an 8am appointment before work time which is popular.
The check in process was easy, didn’t have to wait too long for the doctor. They did this suction cup thing instead of needles to test for allergies which is nice. You have to wait a bit and they’re off and they run a report for what you are allergic to and give it to you. It was comprehensive, but understandable. No nonsense… it literally said «dogs» and would give you the extent to which you are allergic.
I was prescribed dymysta which worked infinitely better than flonase.
–1 star because I got a womping check in the mail for $ 400 AFTER insurance… holy crap… I finally understood why the US healthcare system does not work. I am amazingly lucky and was able to work with my insurance to bring that down. The Dymysta ain’t cheap either… :/​
But it’s great location! Great doctor! Easy!

I went there for a toe condition that has been bothering me for about a year that even my podiatrist has not been able to figure out. They were very kind and thorough in the examination, and were good about calling me back to give me the results of the biopsy. Dr. Fogg also gave me some very good advice on a few broken capilaries and ways to prevent them in the future. I didn’t feel like they tried to sell me anything that I didn’t need, and in fact, gave me a very realistic assessment on what kind of procedures would give me a long term (worthwhile) benefit and what would not. Jonathan the receptionist was very pleasant to me, as was the nurse. When the results came back and it was not a dermatological issue, they were able to refer me to a nail specialist (I didn’t even know those existed) and even got in touch with the other office to make sure that I was seen. Great place, and I will find myself back there again if and when I need dermatological assistance.

I’ve been a patient of Allergy and Asthma Specialists for almost 20 years now but this is the first time I’ve ever had an appointment at the Center City location. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I was seen (didn’t wait a full minute in the waiting room) and how efficient Dr. Fogg and the nurse were. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is that there is no parking validation and I had to park in the very smelly/​disgusting PPA lot across the street. I get that a center city location won’t have it’s own parking, but it would be nice to have some assistance with parking for their customers.

I wish I was able to review Dr. Fogg’s services; however, my son didn’t even get a chance to be seen by him. When setting up the appointment for my 2 year old, I spoke to Jonathan (the «office manager») on two separate occasions and never once was I told that a parent needed to be at the appointment with the child (as opposed to the child’s grandmother). We desperately waited for this appointment for several weeks (a 2 year old with bleeding skin from allergic reactions= desperation). The appointment came and my mother and son were TURNED AWAY with no more than an indignant response about «guessing they forgot to tell me» about needing a parent to attend. And despite my plea, had no problem pushing my son out the door without being seen. I understand rules are rules, but this was so poorly handled.
Completely unacceptable and irresponsible. Not qualities that you look for in a doctor’s office. PASS.

These guys are awful. Scheduling an appointment is a nightmare. Jonathan the receptionist is rude. In network doesn’t mean pain in my ***.

I have been struggling with asthma my entire life (27 yrs) and more recently with some nasty allergies. I have been in and out of the hospital and have dealt with many doctors to try to address the issues I have been having with breathing, however, no doctor has ever really seemed to listen to my concerns or make me feel as though my complaints were important. After a particularly rough winter and now tough summer of waking up almost every night gasping for air, I couldn’t take it anymore. I was done with the constant pain and tightness in my lungs, the constant coughing and the constant sneezing. I live in Philadelphia and had always seen the office for the Allergy and Asthma Specialists at 15^th and JFK and figured I’d give it a shot… I really had nothing to lose. So, I made an appointment and went in this afternoon. All of the staff were extremely caring and nice and took all of my concerns seriously. I was taken right on time and talked to the nurse extensively about my background and medications that I am currently on. She made me take a breathing/​lung test and then did an allergy test by exposing my skin to the allergens and then reading the results to see what was causing my discomfort. The doctor, Dr Fogg, was amazing. He really is one of the first doctors who actually sat down with me and talked to me in depth about my syptoms and a plan of action for treatment. He was attentive and compassionate and made me feel comfortable for the entire appointment. In response to the review below, please understand that if you are suffering from severe asthma and allergies, you can’t just knock these problems out in one visit. In no way did I feel as though Dr. Fogg was pressuring me into unnecessary treatments; he merely recommended the course of action so that I can live comfortably without constant severe asthma symptoms. So, if you are suffering with asthma and allergies, I highly recommend the Allergy and Asthma Specialists at 15^th and JFK!