Dr. Latha Charmarthy, MD
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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
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Procedures & Services
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
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...
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 ...
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...
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. 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.