About Allergy Partners
A Network Built Specifically for You
Allergy Partners was created to do one thing: Bring the highest level of care and clinical expertise to as many people as possible living with allergies, asthma and other allergic disease. After 40 years, and after caring for hundreds of thousands of patients, our focus remains the same.
“You’re really getting 150 allergists, not just one.”
Stephen Shield, MD,
Chairman of the Clinical Governance Board
What began as a community practice in Asheville, North Carolina, has grown to become the nation’s largest and most trusted allergy and asthma practice comprising 150 of the best allergists and immunologists in the country. Each provider in our network understands the importance of working together to solve any complex problem brought on by asthma and allergies. This shared knowledge enables us to bring world-class medicine and leading-edge practices to communities across the country.
What Guides Us?
Our guiding light is you, our patient. In every decision we make, we ask, “Will this be better for those that entrust us with their care?” This guiding principle flows through every aspect of our practice, enabling us to remove the obstacles facing so many physicians today so they can focus on what matters most–caring for you.
To learn more about how we can help, find your local office and make an appointment today. Together, we will ensure that you receive only the best.
“Our goal is to be the absolute best place for a patient to receive care.”
David A. Brown, M.D., Founder & CEO
We Set the Standard
We work tirelessly to remain at the forefront of clinical excellence and technological advancements because we are committed to helping our patients find lasting relief. Today, we have developed multiple state-of-the-art programs and facilities dedicated to this very goal that include:
- An evidence-based and standardized allergy immunotherapy program, developed by our physicians and delivered through our centralized allergen extract lab.
- A robust clinical research program to provide real world insights into the conditions we treat and provide patients with access to emerging treatments
- A comprehensive program for the diagnosis and management of food allergies.
- A centralized program to improve access to biologics and other advanced medications for the treatment of severe asthma, hives, eczema, and other allergic diseases.
Each program was built to empower you to live without allergies and asthma discomfort.
Our Story is Just Beginning
In our quest to continuously improve patient care, Allergy Partners has partnered with B-FLEXION, a leading global technology and innovation organization. As a family-owned business with a long heritage of involvement in life science, B-FLEXION shares our desire to bring more advanced allergy care to people across the country.
This collaboration ensures that you and your family receive the most up-to-date treatments and resources while maintaining our commitment to offering compassionate, patient-centered services.
Looking to the future, we are poised to continue revolutionizing the way allergists serve patients and diagnose and manage allergy symptoms. As the leader in allergy and asthma treatment, we remain dedicated to developing and delivering the most advanced care available.
Physician Leadership
David Brown, M.D.
David Brown, M.D., is the Vice-Chairman & Founder of Allergy Partners, PLLC and a board-certified allergist and immunologist. Dr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia, where he also received his Pediatric Residency and Allergy/Immunology Fellowship. Dr. Brown joined Allergy Partners in 1987 and started to build the network shortly thereafter. He became their President and CEO in 1994. In that role, Dr. Brown has helped Allergy Partners, PLLC to become the largest, single-specialty allergy practice in the United States, with over 180 providers at 125 locations. Dr. Brown recently shared these thoughts on his role with Allergy Partners, “I find it extremely gratifying to work with an amazing group of physicians and staff to constantly improve the care we deliver to each and every patient while also helping shape the future of our specialty.”
He is a member of several allergy/asthma-related societies (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Southeastern Allergy & Asthma Association, the North Carolina Allergy Society, and the American Medical Association), and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southeastern Allergy & Asthma Association in 2021.
David Brown, M.D.
Vice-Chairman & Founder
David Brown, M.D., is the Vice-Chairman & Founder of Allergy...
William A. McCann, M.D.
Born and raised outside of Baltimore, I have called North Carolina home since completing medical school. After my pediatrics training at Duke, I practiced general pediatrics for three years in Hendersonville. During this time, I realized that my passion lies in the treatment of allergies and asthma. After a brief sojourn in Augusta, Georgia for allergy and immunology training, my family and I returned to Western North Carolina and I joined Allergy Partners.
Since then, my interest in allergy and asthma care has continued to grow. From a scientific standpoint, the field is ever changing and intellectually rewarding. From a personal standpoint, I find working with patients and families both satisfying and fun.
I strive to provide each patient with a comprehensive and personalized evaluation and treatment plan that not only treats his or her condition but fits with his or her lifestyle. I firmly believe that we should work together to control allergic diseases and asthma and not let them control you.
I have particular interest in working with patients, both adult and pediatric, suffering from allergies, asthma, eczema, and chronic sinusitis. In addition to my work with patients, I also serve as Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer for Allergy Partners. In this role, I strive to improve systems of care to ensure that all our patients and their families receive the very best care.
Internship
- Duke University, Pediatrics
Residency
- Duke University, Pediatrics
Fellowship
- Medical College of Georgia
Board Certified
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Allergy & Immunology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Societies
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
- American Medical Association
- Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Medical Association
- North Carolina Medical Society
- Buncombe County Medical Society
William A. McCann, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Born and raised outside of Baltimore, I have called North...
Stephen W. Shield, M.D.
He feels fortunate to have trained with some of the most outstanding allergists in the country. That training, combined with his own personal experiences, gives him the ability to provide a level of care that is difficult to find elsewhere. He is honored to have been named by his peers as a Hampton Roads “Top Doc” in Allergy and Immunology on numerous occasions.
He has been happily married to his wife, Kathy, since 1988. They have four really cool, interesting children, all of whom have allergies! He loves spending time with his family and enjoys the challenge of playing a decent round of golf every once in a while.
Medical School
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency
- University of Alabama, Pediatrics
Fellowship
- University of Tennessee
Professional Societies
- Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Stephen W. Shield, M.D.
Chairman
Dr. Shield grew up in Newport News with severe asthma....
Geetu Deogun, M.D.
It really has been exciting to see the growth of our practice in Raleigh and fulfilling to see our patients improve. My commitment is to enhance the quality of life for both children and adults by the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, food and environmental allergies and immune disease.
I believe that empathetic listening and patient education is key to this goal. Outside of medicine I enjoy spending time with my children, yoga and weight training, and finding time for a date with my husband!
Medical School
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Residency
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
- Rush University Medical Center
Board Certified
- Allergy & Immunology
- Pediatrics
Professional Societies
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
Geetu Deogun, M.D.
Director
Although I am originally from the Midwest (Go Cornhuskers!) the...
Nabeel Farooqui, M.D.
Dr. Farooqui is Board Certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and has been in clinical practice since 2013. He joins us after serving as an Assistant Professor of Allergy & Immunology at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He has been a principal investigator on research grants, published numerous journal articles and regularly speaks at local and national conferences. Dr. Farooqui completed his fellowship training in Adult and Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at The Ohio State University. He completed his residency and board certification in Internal Medicine from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class. Dr. Farooqui’s clinical interests include a variety of conditions such as hay fever, asthma, venom allergies, sinus disease, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and immunologic disorders.
In his spare time, Dr. Farooqui loves exploring the outdoors and local hot spots with his wife Ayesha and two sons, Nyel and Mikayil. He also enjoys blazing down city roads and scenic mountain trails on his bicycles.
Medical School
- King Edward Medical College, Pakistan
Residency
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, TN
Fellowship
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Board Certified
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Nabeel Farooqui, M.D.
Director
Dr. Farooqui is Board Certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy...
