Get to know Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Joseph Pflanzer, who serves patients in DeSoto, Texas.

Recognized as a leader in the fields of allergy & immunology, Dr. Pflanzer specializes in the diagnosis and management of asthma, allergy and clinical immunology, including such conditions as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergy, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, angioedema (swelling) candidas, conjunctivitis, and many others. He is the Founder of Allergic Diagnostic & Treatment Clinic in DeSoto, Texas, which he opened in 1971. Having practiced locally for over 30 years, Dr. Pflanzer is an active member of Texas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Methodist Charlton Medical Center. In association with the Methodist Hospital system, he also provides in practice allergy training to many doctors in the residency program. Originally from New York City, he earned his medical degree from Catholic University of Louvain, Faculty of Medicine in Belgium in 1967. His postgraduate education included an internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Canada. His residency in pediatrics was performed at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York, and his residency in pediatric allergy & immunology was performed at the renowned Roosevelt Hospital Allergy Institute in New York City.

Joseph Pflanzer, MD, attended the Catholic University of Louvain Faculty of Medicine in Louvain, Belgium, and received his medical degree in 1967. Furthermore, he conducted his internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Canada, followed by his residency in pediatrics was performed at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in New York, and residency in pediatric allergy & immunology Roosevelt Hospital Allergy Institute in New York City. In addition, Dr. Pflanzer received board certification in allergy & immunology from the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). He remains a member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. He speaks French, German, and Italian in addition to English. For more information about Dr. Joseph Pflanzer, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2777784-Joseph-Pflanzer-Allergist-and-Immunologist.