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Kara Wada, MDILIT Allergy Provider in Columbus, OH

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Kara Wada, MD is a board certified allergist and immunologist in Central Ohio who offers ILIT (intralymphatic immunotherapy) at home or in her office. Her website describes ILIT as three injections over eight weeks, a fast allergy treatment compared with years of allergy shots. Through her practice, the Immune Confident Institute, she also offers allergy shots (SCIT), allergy drops and tablets (SLIT) and virtual consultations.

About This Practice

Kara Wada, MD sees patients through the Immune Confident Institute, her practice in Central Ohio. According to her website, she offers home and office visits, along with virtual visits for patients in Ohio and a number of other states. Dr. Wada is board certified in allergy and immunology, lifestyle medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. Her website says she earned her medical degree with honors at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, then completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency and her allergy and immunology fellowship at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital. She is a former assistant clinical professor in Ohio State's Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. She hosts the Becoming Immune Confident Podcast, and her website says she has been a featured speaker and contributor on TEDx, NPR, US News & World Report and Reader's Digest. Her website describes ILIT as a treatment designed to retrain the immune system, given as three injections over eight weeks at the patient's home or at her office. That makes it a fast allergy treatment next to the three to five years allergy shots usually take. Whether ILIT suits a particular person's allergies is a decision for the patient and Dr. Wada to make together. She also offers allergy shots (SCIT) and allergy drops or tablets (SLIT) taken at home. Beyond allergies and asthma, the practice focuses on autoimmune and complex immune conditions, including Sjögren's disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). For anyone in Columbus or elsewhere in Central Ohio looking for an allergist, or for a faster alternative to allergy shots, the practice can be reached through its website.

Open Air Allergy Network confirmed that Kara Wada, MD offers ILIT, from the practice's own published information. Scheduling, costs and other practice details can change, so check those with the practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get ILIT allergy treatment at home in Central Ohio?
Yes, according to Dr. Kara Wada's website. Her practice, the Immune Confident Institute, gives ILIT at the patient's home or at her office, and the practice is based in Central Ohio. Ask the practice through its website which areas its home visits cover.
How does ILIT allergy treatment work with Dr. Wada?
Dr. Wada's website describes ILIT as a treatment designed to retrain the immune system, given as three injections over eight weeks. The allergen goes directly into a lymph node rather than under the skin, which is why so few doses are needed. Whether ILIT suits your allergies is a decision you and Dr. Wada make together.
Is ILIT a faster alternative to allergy shots?
Yes. Dr. Wada's website lists ILIT as three injections over eight weeks, while traditional allergy shots usually take three to five years of regular visits. She offers both, plus allergy drops or tablets (SLIT) taken at home, so you can compare the options with her.
Can I start with a virtual consultation for ILIT allergy treatment?
Dr. Wada's new patient evaluations include a virtual exam, and her website says she'll discuss options if an in-person exam is recommended. Her virtual visits are limited to the states listed on her website, Ohio among them. The ILIT injections themselves are given in person, at home or in her office.
How do I start ILIT allergy treatment with Dr. Wada?
Her website asks people interested in ILIT to complete an application and pre-assessment. New patients then fill out intake forms before meeting Dr. Wada. The practice requires you to have your own primary care provider, though no referral is needed. Start through the practice's website.
Is ILIT allergy treatment FDA approved?
Dr. Wada's website notes that ILIT is considered off-label by the FDA. The allergen extracts are the same kind used in allergy shots, but injecting them into a lymph node isn't the route on their FDA label. Dr. Wada can explain what that means for you during your evaluation.
What allergies are common in Central Ohio?
Ragweed is a big one. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says ragweed populations are especially high in Midwestern states, with a season that starts around August and lasts 6 to 10 weeks. Trees come first each year, producing the most pollen from February through April. Columbus ranked 79th of 100 metros in the AAFA's 2026 Allergy Capitals report, but the AAFA notes you could live in its 100th city and still have significant allergies.
Who is Dr. Kara Wada?
Dr. Wada is board certified in allergy and immunology, lifestyle medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. According to her website, she trained in internal medicine, pediatrics, and allergy and immunology at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital, and is a former assistant clinical professor at Ohio State. She also hosts the Becoming Immune Confident Podcast.
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740-954-6278
www.drkarawada.com
Columbus, OH area

ILIT: 3 injections over 8 weeks, at home or in the office.