This section includes information on:
- Allergy services offered in Indiana
- Clinical conditions seen in the allergy clinics
- Making appointments
- Contact information
- Pointers on navigating the system in order to make your visit as efficient, effective, informative, and enjoyable as possible
Allergy Services in Indiana
Patients are seen by the service every day of the working week (Monday to Friday) somewhere! New for 2009 are outreach clinics in Bloomington and Terre Haute, Indiana.
The sites are:
Indianapolis:
The Riley Outpatient Center (ROC) 2nd floor, Pulmonary MSA 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 phone 317-274-7205 (parking is at the ROC garage on West st and Michigan Ave across from the Union Bldg on the IUPUI campus)
Clarian North – Medical Office Bldg (MOB) 1, 11725 N. Illinois, Carmel, Indiana 46032 phone 317-688-5700 (located on the northwest corner of 116th and Meridian st in Carmel- there is ample parking but it is best to park on the west side facing the office building)
Bloomington:
651 S. Clarizz Blvd, Bloomington, Indiana 47401 phone 812-333-2304
Terre Haute:
2733 S. 7th St. Suite E, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 phone 812-232-8164
Physicians’ Schedules:
Frederick E. Leickly, MD, MPH
MONDAY – Riley Outpatient Center – 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
TUESDAY Riley Outpatient Center – 8:00 am until 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY –
1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday -Riley Outpatient Center – 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm
3rd Wednesday – Riley Outpatient Center – 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
3rd Wednesday – Atopic Dermatitis Signature Center – 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
THURSDAY- Clarian North – 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm
FRIDAY – Clarian North -8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Dr. Girish Vitalpur
MONDAY – Clarian North- 8:00 am until 5:00 pm
TUESDAY-
Riley Outpatient Center- 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday- Clarian North- 1:00 until 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY –
(1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday – Clarian North- 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm
2nd Wednesday – Bloomington
4th Wednesday – Terre Haute
THURSDAY – Riley Outpatient Center 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm
FRIDAY – Riley Outpatient Center 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Dr. Rosa Ten, MD, PhD
TUESDAY- Clarian North- 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
WEDNESDAY –
2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday -Riley Outpatient Center- 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
1st and 3rd Wednesdays – Immune Deficiency Clinic- 8:00 – 2:00 pm
THURSDAY – Clarian North- 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Support Staff
Riley Outpatient Center
Allergy Nurse – Lucinda Meyer
Allergy Support- Carrie Collier
Conditions seen in the Allergy Clinic
1. ASTHMA – many children have allergies that trigger their asthma, the presence of allergy may have some prognostic value as far as what may be expected over time. Those with allergy tend to have a longer course; those without allergy may outgrow the condition.
2. NASAL ALLERGY- hay fever, rose fever, recurrent ear infection, recurrent sinus infections
3. ANAPHYLAXIS- the most serious, life-threatening allergic reaction. We can help with identification, avoidance, and first response approaches
4. HIVES- there are legions of possible causes for hives allergy may be one of them (see page on hives)
5. ECZEMA- food and inhalant allergy may be a contributing factor
6. FOOD ALLERGY- the test material are for type 1 sensitivity reactions to foods (see page on food allergy)
7. DRUG ALLERGY- although there not any diagnostic tests readily available, patients are screened for the potential need of desensitization
8. STINGING INSECT REACTIONS- life-threatening reactions to wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and honey bees. Sorry, mosquitoes are not covered.
9. FOOD, VACCINE, AND DRUG CHALLENGES/DESENSITIZATIONS- requires an initial evaluation. These are scheduled only through the allergy nurses
10. RECURRENT INFECTION- the immune deficiency clinic specializes in this
11. IMMUNOTHERAPY- for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and stinging insect reactions (see page on immunotherapy)
12. XOLAIR THERAPY- the allergy section at Riley is in charge of this treatment for moderate to severe asthma
13. GASTROINTESTINAL ALLERGY – we work with our colleagues in gastroenterology. We have seen many children with eosinophilic esophagitis
The Clinic Appointment
Appointments are made both at Riley (317-274-4749) and at Clarian North (317-688-5700). For Bloomington appointments, please call the Bloomington office @ 812-333-2304. Appointments for the Terre Haute office are made through Riley/Clarian North. BE SURE YOU VERIFY WHERE YOU WILL BE SEEN.
New patients are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to their appointment to allow time for all the preliminary work necessary. Even if you are already registered, you still need to arrive early. Bring whatever records you have. Anticipate traffic and construction, we have the room for only a limited amount of time and it would be great to get everything done for you in the time allotted. Be sure to have your referrals if your insurance requires them. For skin testing, no antihistamines should be given for 7 days prior to the visit. Antihistamines are the only medications that need to be stopped. Call us regarding medications that are known as beta-blockers or tricyclic antidepressants as these may have an impact on our ability to perform allergy skin tests.
Often it is the staff at your doctor’s office who makes your appointment. We try to send out new patient letters and if you have not received this new patient letter prior to your visit, call the office. We could go over the letter or even fax a copy to you. Our schedulers go over the need to arrive early and a few other items, in a busy medical office the staff may not relay those points to you. Please feel free to check with us about your new patient appointment (317-274-7205)..
Please be sure that the legal guardian is present for the first visit for all minor children. This is most important. A letter or phone call regarding this will not substitute. The legal guardian must be present at the time of the first visit.
Things happen and you may need to cancel an appointment with us. Please call us as soon as you can if you need to cancel your appointment.
No one likes to be seen late by the doctor. My clinics run very efficiently. I do not keep anyone waiting. Late arrivals are seen, but they may be seen at the end of the line so as to not affect those who are on time. When someone is late, they take time from someone else and that is not fair. Consider the analogy between the doctor’s appointment and a movie theater, would you have them hold the movie because you were somewhat late??
New patient appointments occupy an hour of clinic time and follow-up appointments occupy 15 minutes. If you are an established patient and have a new allergy issue we may need more than 15 minutes. For new problems ask for a 30 or 60 minute visit. Check your agenda and the purpose of the follow-up visit and make sure 15 minutes is enough and if not, request a longer visit. Do not short-change yourself on the time you need.
