FOOD ALLERGY FAQ’S

At NY Food Allergy & Wellness, we prioritize delivering the highest level of care, unattainable within the constraints of insurance limitations. Dr. Shah's over 20+ years of advancing food allergy treatment have culminated in the unique FATE™ Program, surpassing traditional methods to achieve food allergy desensitization. This office provides patients with the unique opportunity to get direct care from Dr. Shah. Our independent approach allows us to customize treatment plans, providing effective and personalized care that draws patients from across the globe, especially those seeking new hope after other treatments have failed. Recognizing the need for accessible care, we offer Care Credit options, ensuring our transformative care is within reach, maintaining our commitment to your health and food allergy freedom.

Your journey to Food Allergy Freedom begins with a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Atul Shah, who brings over 20 years of specialized experience to each assessment. This session delves deep into your medical history and current allergy challenges, setting the foundation for a customized treatment strategy. Leveraging the innovative FATE™ Program, Dr. Shah outlines a clear, tailored path toward food allergy freedom, marking a significant departure from conventional treatments. This personalized approach is designed to meticulously address and treat your unique allergy profile, underscoring our center's commitment to providing advanced, individualized care. Our goal is to guide you toward a life of dietary freedom, supported by Dr. Shah's extensive expertise and a proven track record of success.

Choosing Dr. Shah and NY Food Allergy & Wellness means opting for a leader in the field of food allergy treatment, with a track record of over 15,000 success stories, and over 20+ years of perfecting his craft. Dr. Shah has developed a proprietary approach called the FATE™ Program, which is unique to NYFA. This tailored method is designed to offer the most effective and personalized care, which often attracts patients from other centers seeking solutions after unsuccessful treatments elsewhere. Our approach goes beyond standard protocols, focusing on a deeper understanding of each patient's specific allergy profile and response to treatment. Dr. Shah's dedication to innovation and his proven success rate underscore why our center is a premier choice for those seeking advanced, effective solutions to food allergies.

OIT is a transformative treatment that gradually increases your tolerance to allergens, aiming for partial or complete desensitization. This approach can significantly reduce or eliminate allergic reactions to foods such as peanuts, milk, eggs, and tree nuts, offering a new level of dietary freedom.
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Yes. With Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) and Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT), we've seen significant success in reducing or eliminating allergic responses. These treatments help to desensitize to an individuals unique food allergies.

SLIT involves administering allergens under the tongue to build tolerance. It can be used alone or as a step towards OIT, offering a long-term solution for managing single or multiple food allergies.
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Typically, OIT for a single food allergy spans 22-26 visits, while treating multiple allergies may extend to 25-30 visits. The process includes regular monitoring and adjustments to ensure safety and effectiveness. The up-dose visits weekly or once every 2 weeks will influence the total treatment duration. Reaching "Bite-proof" can take less time while getting to free eating, where multiple foods may take longer

Candidates range from infants to adults with confirmed food allergies. The key is accurate diagnosis and a commitment to follow through with treatment protocols.

While not necessary for their effectiveness, FDA approval is a plus. Our office-prepared treatments are based on scientific evidence and tailored to each patient's needs.

We address a wide range of food allergies, including peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, sesame, tree nuts, soy, chickpea, lentils, seeds, and more!

Our diagnostic approach includes allergen skin tests, IgE blood tests, component tests, basophil activation tests, and oral food challenges, ensuring an accurate and comprehensive allergy profile.

The first step is a consultation with our team, where we'll conduct detailed tests, review your history, and discuss tailored treatment options to navigate your path to food allergy freedom.