
Dr. Andrea Joan Apter MD
Allergist and Immunologist
3400 Spruce Street 3 Ravdin, Suite G Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Andrea Apter practices Allergy and Immunology care in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Apter 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. Apter provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1984
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Fluctuating olfactory sensitivity and distorted odor perception in allergic rhinitis.
- Problems encountered in improving care for inner-city children with asthma.
- Assessing the quality of asthma care provided to Medicaid patients enrolled in managed care organizations in Connecticut.
- Clinical advances in adult asthma.
- Early exposure to allergen: is this the cat's meow, or are we barking up the wrong tree?
- Qualitative research-enhanced understanding of patients' beliefs: results of focus groups with low-income, urban, African American adults with asthma.
- Advances in adult and pediatric asthma.
- Gaining insight into patients' beliefs using qualitative research methodologies.
- Adherence logger for a dry powder inhaler: a new device for medical adherence research.
- Influences of earlier adherence and symptoms on current symptoms: a marginal structural models analysis.
- Steroid phobia and adherence--problems, solutions, impact on benefit/risk profile.
- An approach to immunologic reactions associated with plasma exchange.
- The influence of health disparities on individual patient outcomes: what is the link between genes and environment?
- A 65-year-old woman with intractable nasal congestion.
- Advances in adult and pediatric asthma.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
- 2007-2014 Recognized by Best Doctors in America2005-2006
- 2011-2014 Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issues
Treatments
- Drug Allergy, Food Allergy, Immunodeficiency And More
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Immunodeficiency
- Allergic Reaction
- Hives (urticaria)
- Food Allergies
Professional Memberships
- Member AAAAAI , Advocacy Task Force
- Fellow American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)
- Fellow American College of Allergy and Immunology Basic and Clinical Immunology Committee
- Member FDA Allergenic Products Advisory Committee
- Member Pennsylvania Allergy & Asthma Association
Dr. Andrea Joan Apter MD's Practice location
Andrea Apter
51 N. 39th Street Mutch Bldg, 5th Floo -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
Dr. Andrea Joan Apter MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Apter
Recommended Articles
- How Is Lupus Diagnosed?
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disorder that develops when your organs and tissues are attacked by your own immune system. Lupus causes inflammation in numerous organs, such as the heart, skin, blood cells, joints, lungs, brain, and kidneys.It can be quite hard to diagnose lupus since its signs and...
- AIDS: What you Need to Know
HIV and AIDSAIDS and HIV go hand in hand. First, let's talk about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV attacks the body's immune system. This was first discovered in Central Africa from chimpanzees. It is believed to be transferred to humans when humans hunted chimpanzees and came in contact with...
- What is Mold Allergy?
Mold is a type of fungus that can cause severe allergic responses when the spores are inhaled. The fungi feeds on dead and decayed organic matter. They grow rapidly and produce small spores that spread through the wind. Molds are often found in cool and damp places, like basements, rotting leaves,...
- Dealing with Lupus Mouth Sores
What is lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder. If you have an autoimmune disorder, your immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy cells in your body, which causes inflammation. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, hair loss, skin rashes, cognitive dysfunction, severe muscle and joint pain,...
- Immunosuppressive Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?Multiple sclerosis is a medical condition that affects the brain and the spinal cord. A few of the early symptoms of the disease are numbness, tingling sensation, blurry vision, and feeling weak. In this disease, the immune system tends to attack the myelin, which is...
- What Is Low or Weak Immunity in a Child?
What does the term “low immunity” mean?When you notice that your child catches a cold or the flu more often than other family members, or when it takes a long time for any wounds to heal, you begin to think that there is something wrong with your child's resistance.Low immunity is a term that...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Guy McElwain MD1650 Huntingdon Pike Jenkintown PA 19046
- Eva Jakabovics MD470 Sentry Pkwy E Blue Bell PA 19422
- Dr. Michael John Gentlesk M.D.2301 E Evesham Rd Voorhees NJ 08043
- Dr. Nancy D Gordon M.D.205 N Broad St Philadelphia PA 19107
- Dr. Khalil Mahmood Malik MD1037 S Broad St Lansdale PA 19446
- Dr. Stanley R Lane MD701 E Main St Moorestown NJ 08057
Nearest Hospitals
PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
51 NORTH 39TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALl
800 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107