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
EpiPens do have an expiration date, and it is important to replace them before they expire. The expiration date can be found on the packaging and the device itself.An expired EpiPen® may not work ...
If eating eggplant causes itching in your mouth, it is possible that you have an allergic reaction to it. Food allergies are caused by an abnormal response of the immune system to certain proteins fou...
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...
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is characterized by frequent exacerbations, or "flare-ups," and difficulty controlling symptoms with traditional asthma medications. The treatment of s...
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.
