Dr. Latha Charmarthy, MD
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Medical Expertise of Dr. Latha Charmarthy, MD
Dr. Latha M. Chamarthy, MD is a board-certified Tampa area allergist providing care to patients at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care. Dr. Chamarthy diagnoses and treats a variety of allergic and immunologic conditions, including asthma, allergies, anaphylaxis, eczema and food allergies.
About Dr. Latha Charmarthy, MD
Dr. Chamarthy is well respected in the community and she enjoys teaching residents, and medical students. She attends conferences annually to keep up to date with developments in the speciality and has published several abstracts and articles in the field of Allergy and Immunology.
Dr. Chamarthy is a member of multiple esteemed professional organizations, including
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
- American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
- Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Pinellas County Medical Society
- University Community Hospital IPA
Tips & Wisdom
Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the body’s immune system. Food allergy refers to a particular type of response of the immune system in which the body produces what is called an allergic, or IgE, antibody to a food. (IgE, or immunoglobulin E, is a type of protein that works against a specific food.) Allergic reactions to food can cause serious illness and, in some cases, death. Therefore, if you have a food allergy, it is extremely important for you to work...
Wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing, especially early in the morning or at night….these are all symptoms of asthma. Asthma is characterized by inflammation and spasm of the airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways become sore and swollen. That makes them very sensitive, and they may react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. Spasm (narrowing of the br...
It is commonly referred to as hayfever. In medical terms it is called allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Rhinitis is defined as inflammation of the nasal membranes and is characterized by a combination of symptoms: sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and runny nose. The eyes, ears, sinuses, and throat can also be involved. Most people do not seek medical help for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. While it is not life threatening, it contributes to learning difficu...
Patient Education Resources
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex disorder that is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While excessive video game use has been assoc...
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...
Thermoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce the smooth muscle in the airways, which can help to open up the airways and make it easier to breathe. The procedure is typicall...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
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. Chamarthy is board certified in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. She treats adults and children of all ages.She completed her Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey in 1991. She completed her Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at University of South Florida/All Children’s Hospital in 1999.
Professional Affiliations
Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care
We have been treating adult and pediatric patients since 1999. You will only be treated by board certified and fellowship trained Allergy, Asthma, and Immunologists. Our offices are conveniently located in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties, including: Pinellas Park, Florida / New Port Richey, Florida /Dunedin, Florida / South Tampa, Florida and Westchase, Florida open 6 days per week, with appointments from 7 am to 5:30 pm.
For your convenience, our New Port Richey office is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, subject to change based on holidays.
Dr. Chamarthy, and Dr. Sanka treat adults and children of all ages for allergy, asthma and immunologic conditions. We are now accepting new patients.