Why See An Allergist?

As allergists, our team members have the key training and speciality knowledge to test for, diagnose and treat a variety of allergic conditions. Seeing our experts for your allergy care helps ensure you receive a proper diagnosis and effective treatment. Our ultimate goal as allergists is to help you breathe and live better, with decreased emergency room and hospital visits.

Allergists are physicians who complete a fellowship in the science and management of allergic diseases after their initial education and training in pediatrics or internal medicine. An allergy fellowship consists of 2-3 additional years of subspecialty training, which includes time dedicated to studying immunology (the immune system) in order to be able to evaluate and diagnose immune deficiencies. The expert, comprehensive care you receive from our allergists is built on this foundation of years of training and learning—oftentimes allergists have completed 9 years of extra speciality training beyond their undergraduate studies.

As allergists, we help identify your immune response to allergic conditions accurately and effectively, rather than attempting to manage your symptoms at home by taking over-the-counter allergy medication at random. We make every effort to complete a thorough evaluation to help you with your allergy symptoms. Our goals as allergists is to help patients by:

At Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists, we pride ourselves on the thorough patient history information we take, which is just as important as the testing we perform. Our team takes a full, comprehensive approach to your allergy and healthcare needs by first gaining a complete understanding of your medical and family history, work and home environments and your symptoms. Together, this helps our allergists identify exactly what is causing your symptoms. Request your appointment today to learn more about how our allergists can work with you to get to the root cause of your allergy symptoms.

At Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists, we pride ourselves on the thorough patient history information we take, which is just as important as the testing we perform. Our team takes a full, comprehensive approach to your allergy and healthcare needs by first gaining a complete understanding of your medical and family history, work and home environments and your symptoms. Together, this helps our allergists identify exactly what is causing your symptoms. Request your appointment today to learn more about how our allergists can work with you to get to the root cause of your allergy symptoms.

Hi. I’m Dr. Lawrence E. Gelber. I am known as Dr. G. to many, Dr. Larry to some of my family and Lawrence to robo-callers.

Thirty years of practicing allergy (and helping over twenty-five thousand people of all ages!) has taught me that listening to the patient is the first and most important part of any evaluation.

Allergies can affect your head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, gut, bladder, joints, sleep, focus and energy, so it is important to me to understand exactly what my patients are feeling when they experience allergy symptoms.

My consults provide patient-specific testing by taking a very detailed history, followed by a physical. Then, I sit down with patients to discuss recommendations regarding allergen avoidance, dietary adjustment, and specific medications. This gives each patient the control and quality of life he or she desires.

I see patients of any age, from infants to as old as you can manage to reach, and I personally take calls every night and on weekends for my patients to

provide continuity of care. This practice is what gives my life purpose and meaning. I appreciate every referral from my patients’ families, friends, and medical providers and look forward to each and every medical challenge that enters my office. I appreciate the opportunity to improve a patient’s quality of life, one individual at a time.

My goal at the end of every productive day of practice is to return the following day to help someone else to achieve a healthier, more rewarding life. I look forward to helping you!”

-Dr. Lawrence E. Gelber