PLEASE NOTE
- Our practice is now CLOSED TO NEW REFERRALS sorry.
This is for an indefinite prolonged period of time, and all new patients will need to find another provider. For eczema a dermatologist is recommended. For Immunology/allergy, then trying another Immunologist
I am still seeing follow-up referrals though
Allergy Specialist Doctor Immunologist Auckland
Dr Andrew Baker MBChB FRACP Immunologist and Allergist.
Our allergy clinic is based in Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland.
I specialise in:
- Diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis (hay fever - sneezing, running and itching nose and eyes)
- Dust mite allergy, grass tree pollen allergy and cat or dog allergy
- Testing and diagnosis of food allergy
- Urticaria (hives - itchy skin, itchy rashes, welts)
- Asthma
- Angioedema (swelling of lips, tongue, eyes)
- Anaphylaxis
- Eczema
- Bee and wasp allergy (we test, make a management plan and can refer to Auckland Hospital Immunology for their consideration of desensitisation in some cases)
- Allergy testing
We provide evidence-based testing, diagnosis and management of allergies and related conditions, with communication/education and practical advice.
Initial appointments are 30 - 40 minutes long, to get to understand your symptoms/issues as well as any other medical background.
We do skin testing and specific IgE blood testing for allergies. These tests are scientifically validated, and are probability based tests, where higher results indicate higher probability of allergy but it depends on the clinical situation.
It's helpful to not have any antihistamines for 3 days prior to your appointment if testing is the plan. If you have daily hives/urticaria/face swelling as your issue you can continue your daily antihistamine.
Skin testing has an extra cost - ask the office.
Often several follow-up appointments are needed as well. (It is rare that everything is sorted out on just the first appointment).
Other forms of testing such as oral food or medication challenge testing are separate appointments and can be discussed / planned at the initial appointment.
I am very fortunate to work with Simone Stephens, an experienced specialist Immunology/Allergy nurse.
We provide a hay fever desensitisation service e.g. to dust mite, grasses, plantain, cat and dog allergy. This is at our clinic with subcutaneous desensitisation or at home with sublingual desensitisation.
As of 2022, for bee and wasp allergy, we will review and diagnose this allergy with testing, provide advice on a management plan, Epipen use, and advice on desensitisation options, but if desensitisation is to be undertaken we will refer you to ADHB Immunology for that, if that is what you choose to do.
My qualifications are an MBChB from the University of Otago, registration with the New Zealand Medical Council (NZMC), and my Immunology/Allergy specialist qualification is the FRACP (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)). I am a member of ASCIA (Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy).
Immunology is a type of Internal Medicine Specialist so consultation is a "specialist consultation" on Southern Cross plans.
My allergy testing is not helpful for most abdominal symptoms or for fatigue / brain fog symptoms unfortunately.
Bookings for initial appointments require a referral from your GP please.
