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Jonathan Spergel, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Philadelphia, PA

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Allergy & Immunology Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions

Chief of Pediatric Allergy, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Overview of Dr. Spergel

Dr. Jonathan Spergel is an allergist/immunologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in pediatric asthma & allergic conditions and is experienced in eosinophilic esophagitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma, eosinophilia, and food hypersensivity.

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital
    Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1995 - 1998
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
  • Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
    Mt. Sinai School of MedicineM.D, 1985 - 1992
  • Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
    Mt. Sinai School of MedicinePh.D, Biomedical Sciences, 1985 - 1992
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1992
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityA.B, Chemistry, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2023
  • Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctor Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, 2002-2020
  • Fellow (FAAAAI) American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Food Challenges: Experience from a Large Referral Center  
    Jennifer Heimall, Nicholas A Pawlowski, Jonathan M Spergel, Antonella Cianferoni, Joel Fiedler, Melanie A Ruffner, Rushani W Saltzman, Gita S Ram, ScienceDirect
  • MOC: Difficult Cases Eosinophilic Esophagitis  
    Benjamin L Wright, Jonathan M Spergel, ScienceDirect
  • A Review of Tertiary Referrals for Management of Pediatric Esophageal Eosinophilia  
    Amanda B Muir, Chris Liacouras, Jonathan M Spergel, Atu Agawu, Melanie A Ruffner, Ritu Verma, Joshua Eisenberg, Antonella Cianferoni, Frontiers in Neurology
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
    Spergel, JM, Brown-Whitehorn, TA, Clin Outcomes Manage 2009 May;16(5):237-243
  • The Utility of Combining Skin Prick and Specific IgE Antibody Testing as a Predictor of Clinical Reactivity to Milk, Egg, and Peanut.
    Naimi, DR N.M. Paranich, J.M. Spergel, J.L. Beausoleil, Amer. Assoc. Allergy Asthma and Immunol. Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 2007. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.
  • Allergy Asthma and Immunol. Annual Meeting.
    Franciosi, JP, J. Osman, C. Li, J. Shults, M. Leonard, J. Spergel, E. Ruchelli, and C.A, J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2008; 121 (2) S71., Philadelphia, PA
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Lectures

  • 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting of American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 
    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Anaheim, California - 11/8/2012
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Atopic Dermatitis, 46th Annual Georgia Allergy Immunology Meeting. 
  • Patch Testing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastrointestinal Disease: When is it allergy, The use of elimination diets in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. 
    American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 62nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
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Other

Authored Content

  • Improving Anaphylaxis Care: The Impact of a Clinical PathwayMay 2018
  • Improving Anaphylaxis Care: The Impact of a Clinical PathwayApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • A New Treatment for Severe Allergic Reactions — Without the Needle
    A New Treatment for Severe Allergic Reactions — Without the NeedleAugust 19th, 2024
  • First Nasal Spray Epinephrine Drug for Emergency Allergic Reactions Gets FDA Approval
    First Nasal Spray Epinephrine Drug for Emergency Allergic Reactions Gets FDA ApprovalAugust 10th, 2024
  • Antibody Treatment Improves Chronic Food Allergy Symptoms in Young Adults, Study Finds
    Antibody Treatment Improves Chronic Food Allergy Symptoms in Young Adults, Study FindsDecember 22nd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Pimecrolius On T Cell Responses In Atopic MarchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2005–2008

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    AmeriHealth Direct POS Value Network
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth HMO Value Network
    AmeriHealth PPO
    AmeriHealth PPO Value Network
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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