Mission
Dr. Joe Venzor, Physician Assistant Felix Barron, and Physician Assistant Tonia Heck and our staff aim to provide the best service for our patients and ensure that they feel comfortable and safe while receiving state of art medical treatment. Here at Southwest Allergy and Asthma Associates we work hard to offer the best in medical care to our patients in a friendly, efficient and prompt manner!
COVID-19 Update:
Our office remains open for immunotherapy, biological injections and emergency skin testing for medications;
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
All injections are given outside at your vehicle by a medical assistant after you check in with the office by telephone.
We are operating at a reduced capacity in an effort to combat the community spread of COVID-19.
Telemedicine Visits:
Telemedicine visits are an easy way to follow up with a provider due to the El Paso Stay-at-home orders. In additon, because of the risk from the Coronavirus in patients with asthma, immune deficiency problems, chronic medical problems and anyone over 60 which are a large portion of our practice a virtual visit is the safest.
Anyone with a smartphones or desktop/laptop with a webcam can be seen. For those without any devices we can call you on the phone.
For patients with an Iphone or Ipad we use Facetime for instant communication. For those with Android phones, Doximity is the easiest option. We send you a text and two clicks and we can see you. For those with only a Windows computer as the only option, there is a downloadable app that we will help you install.
Most follow-up visits, to review CT results or testing or to check progress or response to a treatment or for any new infection or symptoms, are easily done via telemedicine. Please contact our office at 915-592-6269 for an appointment.
Conditions Treated
01.
Allergies
We treat all types or seasonal and perennial allergy symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, itching and throat clearing.
A wide range of medical treatments are available.
In addition, we offer both a traditional weekly allergy shot program and a RUSH allergy shot program for that only takes 6 weeks to reach maintenance.
02.
Asthma
Patients with asthma experience shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness.
Most of these patients wake up at night and have difficulty with exercise.
Pulmonary function testing and measurement of exhaled nitric oxide are used for management.
Methacholine challenge is available to completely rule out asthma.
For patients with severe allergic asthma, we offer Xolair, Nucala, Fasenra and Dupixent.
03.
Hives/urticaria
Hives or urticaria are itchy, raised, red, welts on the skin.
Often triggered by a reaction to food, medication, infection, or other irritants.
Skin testing to foods and medications and blood testing to rule out other diseases and autoimmune hives are available.
Antihistamines and other medications are available to control or cure your hives. For patients with extreme hives uncontrolled by medications, Xolair is available.
04.
Eczema/dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis otherwise known as eczema is a dry, itchy skin rash often associated with environmental or food allergies. In older patients this can also occur from mad made materials such as cosmetics, metals and chemicals. Skin testing and patch testing to man made materials is often useful in diagnosing this condition for avoidance measures.
