To make an appointment, call 314-996-8670.
WashU Medicine allergists and immunologists provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with allergies, asthma, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), urticaria (hives) and drug sensitivity. The board-certified allergists and immunologists in this group also have broad experience in the diagnosis and management of rarer and more difficult-to-treat inherited and acquired immunodeficiency disorders that lead to recurrent skin and respiratory tract infections.
Our offices serve as a resource to physicians and patients for diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunological disorders ranging from the ordinary to the most challenging.
Allergy and immunology services
Allergies sometimes can interfere with your day-to-day activities and decrease quality and productivity of your life and work. Our allergists and immunologists provide evaluation and treatment of the following allergy problems.
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergic reactions to drugs, foods, mold or other irritants. Services include allergy testing, allergy shots and intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT*). For more information about ILIT, click here to contact our team.
- Allergic rhinitis
- Asthma
- Chronic or acute urticaria (hives)
- Drug desensitizations
- Hives
- Eczema
- Nasal polyps
- Pediatric allergy
- Primary immunodeficiency disorders
- Sinusitis
Our allergists and immunologists are located throughout St. Louis, in the Central West End, West County and South County.
For more information, visit the Allergy & Immunology website.
*Disclaimer about ILIT:
This medication is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Its safety and effectiveness have not been established. It should only be used under the guidance of a qualified health care professional.
Jeremy S. Katcher, MD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Highlands Medical Building
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Andrew L. Kau, MD, PhD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Highlands Medical Building
Lila C. Kertz, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, AE-C
Pediatric Allergy
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County
Jennifer Monroy, MD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Highlands Medical Building
Katharine Foster Nehme, MD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Highlands Medical Building
Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
Brooke I. Polk, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
Memorial Hospital in Shiloh – Medical Office Building 1
Zhen Ren, MD, PhD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Highlands Medical Building
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 2
Ayah Saffaf, DNP, FNP-BC
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Highlands Medical Building
Taylor Avenue Building Extension
Armen Sanosyan, MD, PhD
Allergy & Immunology
Locations:
Highlands Medical Building
Center for Advanced Medicine – South County
Village Square – North County