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Williamsburg Allergists

2 Doctors Found
Of the 2 Allergists in Williamsburg shown on this page:
  • 1 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 31 Reviews
  • Average rating is 4 stars
  • Average wait time is 16.7 minutes

Top Allergists in Williamsburg, VA

William Massey III, MD
William Massey III
322 Monticello Ave
Williamsburg, VA 23185
  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • 47 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • 4 star medical school
Stephen W Shield, MD

Stephen W Shield, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(31) (1)
Stephen Shield MD
12720 Mcmanus Blvd
Ste 203
Newport News, VA 23602
  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Pediatrics
  • 21 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
What are Allergy Doctors?

An allergy & immunology specialist is a physician who is specially trained in matters pertaining to chronic and acute allergies as well as deficiencies of the immune system. The doctor will determine whether an allergy, which attacks a person'simmune system, is present and determine the cause, whether it be environmental triggers like trees and pollen, food-borne like peanuts and dairy, the venom of insects like bees, or a medication like penicillin.

In addition to determining the allergen causing an immunological response in a patient, the specialist will treat the symptoms caused by the reaction.

Some of the allergen-caused conditions that an allergy & immunology specialist will treat include:

  • itchy, red eyes
  • itchy, runny nose
  • eczema
  • hay fever
  • hives
  • asthma
  • anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction)

The area of Williamsburg, VA has a population of approximately 85,370 people. There are 2 allergists near Williamsburg, which gives it a ratio of 1 allergist per 42,685 residents or a ratio of 1 allergist per 16,515 households. There are 33,029 households in Williamsburg.