Medical Expertise of Dr. Shaz Siddiqi, MD
Dr. Siddiqi has retained his board certification in general pediatrics in order to provide a specific level of expertise in treating allergies and asthma in children. Dr. Siddiqi also has extensive training in rheumatology and brings a unique understanding of autoimmune disorders in patients with allergies. Dr. Siddiqi’s specializes in asthma, autoimmune chronic hives, eczema, and food allergies.
About Dr. Shaz Siddiqi, MD
Shaz Siddiqi, M.D. is a board-certified Allergist providing care to patients in Rockville, Maryland at Allergy Partners of Metro DC.
Dr. Siddiqi joined Allergy Partners of Metro DC after several years of private practice and clinical research in Maryland. Dr. Siddiqi practiced as a pediatrician at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan before his dual subspecialty training in Adult & Pediatric Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology from the prestigious Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
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...
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...
Could gluten be triggering my asthma?
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
How is atopic dermatitis different from eczema?
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...
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...
What is the treatment for severe asthma?
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...
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...
Education & Training
Dr. Siddiqi completed his medical school from the State University of New York at Brooklyn.