Medical Expertise of Dr. Brett Hronek, MD
Dr. Brett Hronek, MD is a board-certified Springfield allergist providing care to patients at Ferrell Duncan Clinic Allergy and Immunology.
Dr. Hronek specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and other immunologic conditions, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, anaphylaxis, and sinus problems.
About Dr. Brett Hronek, MD
Dr. Hronek is board certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Clinical Immunology. After completing fellowship training, Dr. Hronek joined Ferrell Duncan Clinic and his family moved to Springfield.
Dr. Hronek staffs our Branson, MO satellite clinic on Wednesdays.
Patient Education Resources
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Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
The treatment for food allergies is to strictly avoid the allergenic food, and in case of accidental exposure, the use of rescue medications such as antihistamines and epinephrine (injectable) in the ...
The treatment for peanut allergy is strict avoidance of peanuts and products that may contain peanuts. In case of accidental exposure, the use of rescue medications such as antihistamines and epinephr...
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
Education & Training
Dr. Hronek attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He then completed his allergy/immunology fellowship at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO.
Professional Affiliations
Ferrell Duncan Clinic Allergy and Immunology
Ferrell-Duncan Clinic-- Allergy/Immunology is a clinic located within a multisubspecialty clinic of over 100 private physicians in Springfield, Missouri. Together, we see patients throughout the Southwest Missouri/Northwest Arkansas corridor. Currently, we have three allergists/immunologists and one nurse practitioner who see patients of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. For the convenience of our patients, we operate out of two clinic sites, one in Springfield, MO and one in Branson, MO on Wednesdays. We hope you will find this website useful in getting to know us and how we can help you manage allergies, asthma, and immunodeficiencies as well as other allergy-related diseases.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is simple: To provide the best compassionate medical care to our patients.
- To achieve this we will...
- Hold our patients' safety and well-being above all else.
- Take the time to answer questions and address concerns.
- Emphasize ongoing continuing medical education and remaining current on the latest medical research.
- Be available to patients after hours and on weekends.
- Value our patients' time and strive to run on time.