HMH Allergy and Immunology K Hovnanian
For families in Neptune, NJ, Hackensack Meridian Children's Health at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital offers expert care for children with allergies and immune system disorders. Our pediatric specialists provide family-centered support, using the latest diagnostic tools to manage your child's condition with compassion. As part of New Jersey's largest health network, we ensure your child has seamless access to a wide range of coordinated pediatric specialty care.
Services
Our team provides diagnosis and management for a wide range of conditions
Comprehensive evaluation and treatment for:
- Food allergies
- Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Asthma Dermatitis (including atopic dermatitis/eczema/contact dermatitis)
- Urticaria (hives) and angioedema
- Anaphylaxis
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (including eosinophilic esophagitis)
Advanced care for immune system disorders:
- Primary and secondary immunodeficiency evaluation and treatment
Diagnostic and Treatment Services:
- Allergy skin testing
- Patch testing
- Blood testing for food allergies Immunotherapy (allergy shots) and Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
- Food allergy testing and oral food challenges
- Medication-based treatment, including immunoglobulin infusions
- Guidance on allergen avoidance
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Amerihealth
- Cigna
- Claritev
- Clover Health
- Fidelis Care
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon NJ Health)
- Karna WTC
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans
- Railroad Medicare
- TRICARE
- United Healthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellpoint
Stay On Nasal Spray
- Atrovent Nasal
- Beconase
- Flonase
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Rhinocort
- Zicam
Stay Off 3 Days
- Advil PM
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Dymista Spray
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Tylenol PM
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- ZzzQuil
Stay Off 5 Days
- Axid
- Cimetidine
- Pepcid
- Tagamet
- Zantac
Stay Off 7 Days
- Allegra
- Claritin
- Quercetin
- Xyzal
- Zyrtec
For Skin Testing
- Advil PM
- Allegra
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Atrovent Nasal
- Axid
- Beconase
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Cimetidine
- Claritin
- Dymista Spray
- Flonase
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Pepcid
- Quercetin
- Rhinocort
- Tagamet
- Tylenol PM
- Xyzal
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- Zantac
- Zicam
- Zyrtec
- ZzzQuil
For Patch Testing
- No Oral Steroids for 2 weeks
- No Topical Steroid Cream for 1 week
- May use Antihistamines
For Drug Challenges
- No Antibiotics (Check with your provider)
- Some Steroids (Check with your provider)
- Advil PM
- Allegra
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Atrovent Nasal
- Axid
- Beconase
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Cimetidine
- Claritin
- Dymista Spray
- Flonase
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Pepcid
- Quercetin
- Rhinocort
- Tagamet
- Tylenol PM
- Xyzal
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- Zantac
- Zicam
- Zyrtec
- ZzzQuil
How should I prepare before my appointment?
Before your visit, you may need to stop certain medications for a few days, so the testing works as expected. The office also asks that you avoid wearing perfume or cologne because some patients may react to strong scents. You can also view our medication guide for more information. If you’re not sure about any medication, you can call the office to check.
What should I expect during a visit?
During your visit, the team checks what may be causing your symptoms. You’ll have a full exam, talk through your health history and daily surroundings, and get a clear explanation of what might be triggering your allergies, asthma, or immune issues. Your doctor will also review a treatment plan that is made just for you.
What should I do with my asthma medications before the visit?
If you’re coming to the Paramus office for cough, asthma, or reactive airway symptoms, you should not take your bronchodilators on the day of your visit. If your asthma is severe and you rely on certain daily inhalers, you should continue taking those medicines as usual.
Need a Different Location?
Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care - Behavioral Health - Neptune also offers treatment for urgent medical needs near you.
Meet the Team
Daniel Vincent DiGiacomo, MD
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology