Dr. Ekta Shah, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Suite 2100
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Medical Expertise of Dr. Ekta Shah, MD
Dr. Ekta Shah is a board-certified Charlotte allergist and pediatrician providing care to adults and children for a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions, including allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis and food allergies.
Dr. Shah is the Medical Director of Atrium Health Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Dr. Shah is particularly interested in helping children with food allergies.
About Dr. Ekta Shah, MD
Charlotte Magazine has named Dr. Ekta Shah a Top Doctor for several years.
Dr. Shah pursued medicine as a career as she loves problem-solving and getting to know people from all walks of life. Having a daughter with food allergies empowers her on a personal level to provide education and compassion to her patients and their families.
Patient Education Resources
There is some evidence to suggest that gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be a trigger for asthma symptoms in some individuals. However, the relationship between gluten and asthma ...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, is a treatment that can help to reduce the severity of allergic reactions by gradually exposing the body to increasing amounts of the allergen over time. Th...
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
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 ...
Education & Training
Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee. She completed her residency and fellowship at Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University in Chicago, IL.
