Dr. Margaret Sigman, MD
Pediatric Allergy
Medical Expertise of Dr. Margaret Sigman, MD
Dr. Margaret Sigman is a board-certified Virginia allergist and pediatrician who enjoys treating patients of all ages and is dedicated to providing personalized and evidence-based care for each patient. Her interest in allergy began from her personal experience with allergies.
About Dr. Margaret Sigman, MD
Dr. Sigman understands how proper treatment can significantly improve the quality of someone’s life.
Conditions Treated
Procedures & Services
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 asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
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...
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. Sigman is a native of the Richmond area and graduated valedictorian from Longwood University. She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
Dr. Sigman practiced pediatrics at Cornerstone Health Care in High Point, North Carolina prior to completing her allergy and immunology fellowship at Louisiana State University of Shreveport.
Professional Affiliations
Advanced Allergy and Asthma of Virginia
We are allergy and asthma specialists in Richmond and Midlothian. We are dedicated to diagnose and treat you with gentle allergy care. Our physicians are board certified in Allergy/Immunology and have extensive experience treating adults and children for allergic diseases. Our registered nurses have decades of experience and enjoy treating allergy patients of all ages.