Dr. Karna Gendo, MD


Physician
Allergy

Specialty

Pediatric Allergy


Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of The Bay Area, Inc.
130 La Casa Via
Building 2, Suite 209
Walnut Creek, California 94598
For an appointment, call (925) 327-1460
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Medical Expertise of Dr. Karna Gendo, MD

Dr. Karna Gendo is a board-certified  allergist and immunologist providing care to patients in Berkeley and Walnut Creek, CA at Asthma and Allergy Associates of the Bay Area.

Dr. Lodewick diagnoses and treats a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions and has particular clinical interest in chronic condition management and the Patient-Centered Medical Home.

About Dr. Karna Gendo, MD

Dr. Gendo is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, American College of Physicians, and the Society of Hospital Medicine. He grew up in Sonoma County and has returned from the Northwest to join the Allergy and Asthma Group of the Bay Area.

 

Conditions Treated

Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis (Anaphyactic Shock)
Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis
Food Allergy
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Hives (Urticaria)
Sinusitis

Procedures & Services

Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)
Allergy Tests
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Food Challenge Test
Lung Function Tests
Patch Testing for Contact Dermatitis

Patient Education Resources

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How is atopic dermatitis different from eczema?
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Is there really a hypoallergenic dog species?
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Education & Training

Dr. Gendo received his medical degree in 1995 at UC Davis. He completed his pediatric/adult allergy immunology and internal medicine training and board certification at the University of Washington, where he served as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine.

He has worked as an attending physician at the Emergency Trauma Center at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, hospitalist and clinical services chief at Group Health Cooperative, and as staff physician at Northwest Asthma and Allergy Center.

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of The Bay Area, Inc.

For more than 43 years, Allergy and Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area has provided the best medical care to patients of all ages.

Allergy and Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area (AAMG) is a leader in the diagnosis and specialized treatment of a variety of allergic conditions, asthma, and immunodeficiencies. Our team consists of thirteen board-certified physicians, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other practice personnel.

We have offices in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Brentwood, Pleasanton, Berkeley, and Vallejo. Our providers take the time necessary to properly diagnose all of your asthma and allergy conditions. We will come up with a treatment plan that works well with your lifestyle, so that you can get back to the activities that bring you joy.