Dr. Roger Katz, MD


Physician
Allergy

Allergy Asthma Care Center, Inc.
11500 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 630
Los Angeles, California 90064
For an appointment, call (310) 393-1550
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About Dr. Roger Katz, MD

Roger M. Katz M.D. is a fellow in each of the following organizations:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American Association of Certified Allergists, American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BOARD CERTIFED IN ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
  • BOARD CERTIFED IN PEDIATRICS.
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SINCE 1973.
  • CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS, UCLA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
  • AUTHOR OF OVER 100 ARTICLES, MONOGRAPHS, CHAPTERS IN MEDICINE MOSTLY RELATED TO ALLERGY, SINUS, AND ASTHMA DISORDERS
  • HONORED AS ONE OF "BEST DOCTORS OF AMERICA" AND ELECTED AS ONE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA "SUPER DOCTORS" BY PEERS


PUBLICATIONS:
  • AUTHOR AND CONSULTANT OF MANY LAY PUBLICATIONS ARTICLES IN ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND SINUS DISORDERS.
    *Extensive List Available Upon Request*


SOCIETIES & COMMITTEES:
  • ADVISOR TO AEROBIC FITNESS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALLERGIC AND ASTHMATIC PERSONS
  • PAST PRESIDENT OF THE JOINT COUNCIL OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY (SOCIAL/POLITCAL AND ECONOMIC ARM OF THE RESPECTIVE SPONSORING SOCIETIES.)
  • PAST PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNINA STATE ALLERGY MEDICAL SOCIETY
  • PAST PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES ALLERGY SOCIETY
  • BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA 1997 - PRESENT, • WESTERN STATES 1998 - PRESENT
  • PAST BOARD ADVISOR TO AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, LOS ANGELES, CA.
  • PAST BOARD ADVISOR TO ALLERGY ASTHMA FOUNDATION, LOS ANGELES, CA.


EXPERIENCE:

EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL -LEGAL REVIEWS, DEPOSITIONS AND COURT APPEARANCES INVOLVING:


  • ALLERGY AND ASTHMA MEDICAL CARE
  • EXPOSURES TO THE ENVIRONMENT i.e. SICK BUILDING SYNDROMES
  • EXPOSURES TO CLEANING AGENTS
  • EXPOSURES TO INSECTICIDES
  • MOLD INTRUSION
  • FIRE RELATED EXPOSURES AND EFFECTS ON ASTHMA AND ALLERGY
  • OIL SLICK AND SOLVENT EXPOSURE
  • INSECT STING/BITE REACTIONS

Patient Education Resources

Can video game usage lead to ADHD?
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...
Eggplant makes my mouth itchy. Am I allergic to it?
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...
How does bronchial thermoplasty work to treat asthma?
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...
Is there a treatment for food allergy?
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 ...
Is there really a hypoallergenic dog species?
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...