Aspire Allergy & Sinus - South AustinILIT Provider in Austin, TX

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Aspire Allergy & Sinus in Austin, TX offers ExACT Immunoplasty℠, the practice's name for intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT), along with allergy testing, allergy shots and allergy drops. Aspire describes ExACT as three injections over eight weeks, a fast allergy treatment compared with years of allergy shots, and says the first treatment can be scheduled the same day as an allergy test. Providers listed for this office include Anna Wendel (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), Kristen Malone Cragin (PA-C) and Marilyn Roy (PA-C), among others.

About This Practice

Aspire's South Austin office is at 401 W Slaughter Ln, Suite 300, in Austin. According to the practice, it serves Austin and nearby areas such as Park Ridge, Slaughter South, Southpark Meadows and Stone Creek Ranch. Its website lists Anna Wendel (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), Kristen Malone Cragin (PA-C), Marilyn Roy (PA-C) and Tommy Mumpuni-Simes (FNP-C) at this office. Aspire describes ExACT Immunoplasty℠ as a form of intralymphatic immunotherapy: small amounts of allergen go into the inguinal lymph node, in the groin, under ultrasound guidance, three times over eight weeks. The practice says each procedure takes about 5 to 10 minutes, followed by a 60 minute observation period, and that up to three allergens can be included in each treatment series. The first step is an allergy test, which Aspire says covers up to 58 allergens with results the same day. If ExACT is a fit, the first treatment can be scheduled that same day. Patients need an epinephrine auto injector on treatment days, and anyone taking a beta blocker must have their doctor pause it for at least 24 hours before each treatment. Aspire also lists allergy drops, allergy shots, food allergy testing, oral immunotherapy for food allergies and sinus care among its services.

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Patient Reviews for Aspire Allergy & Sinus - South Austin

Google: ★★★★★ 4.6 (287 reviews)

Stacey Morris★☆☆☆☆

BE AWARE OF SHADY BILLING PRACTICES!! I wish I had read more reviews before choosing this place. You will see Aspire Allergy and Sinus has a pretty horrendous history of over billing, misquoting costs, and charging for products and services that were never received. They have an F from the Better Business Bureau, and Yelp isn't much better. I had an annual sinus checkup, received a bill for my co-pay ($150) and I paid it. Three weeks later, I received another bill, this was for a "nasal endoscopy" costing an additional $165. When I inquired about the charge, I explained I did not have an endoscopy , just an annual checkup. I was told it was because the doctor looked in my nose. WHAT?? How is looking in each nostril for 2 seconds, NOT included as part of an annual sinus checkup. I was told this was standard practice for them. When I kept pressing the matter to understand why they were misleading their patients, they hung up on me. DO NOT TRUST THEM!

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Baylei Aube★★★★★

Staff is VERY friendly. Everyone we encountered was so sweet with my 19 month old and made sure he was happy and comfortable. Anna Wendel, NP was fantastic and we left reassured, heard, and more knowledgeable than we arrived.

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Jacqueline Lawrence★★★★★

Miss Sharri at the front desk is always kind and welcoming, and the techs who bring you to the back are just as pleasant. Miss Anna is very helpful and always explains what’s needed from me. I haven’t experienced any issues at all.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a faster alternative to allergy shots in Austin?

Yes. Aspire's South Austin office offers ExACT Immunoplasty℠, which the practice describes as three injections over eight weeks instead of years of allergy shots.

When does allergy season start around Austin?

In the South, trees can start releasing pollen as early as December or January, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, with grass and weed pollen following later in the year. Aspire starts ExACT with an allergy test to find which allergens to treat.

What happens at an ExACT Immunoplasty appointment?

Aspire says the procedure takes about 5 to 10 minutes, with the allergen placed in a lymph node in the groin under ultrasound guidance, followed by 60 minutes of observation. Bring an epinephrine auto injector, which the practice requires on treatment days.

Can ExACT start the same day as my allergy test?

According to Aspire, you start with an allergy test for up to 58 allergens, with results at the same visit. If ExACT is right for you, the first treatment can be scheduled that day.

How many allergies can ExACT treat at once?

Aspire says each ExACT series can include up to three allergens, and another series can follow for additional allergens if needed.

Who sees patients at Aspire's South Austin office?

Aspire's website lists Anna Wendel (MSN, APRN, FNP-C), Kristen Malone Cragin (PA-C), Marilyn Roy (PA-C) and Tommy Mumpuni-Simes (FNP-C) at this office.

Where is Aspire's South Austin office?

The office is at 401 W Slaughter Ln, Suite 300, in Austin, TX. Aspire says it serves nearby areas such as Park Ridge, Slaughter South, Southpark Meadows and Stone Creek Ranch.

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