Sarah Biggs, MD

Allergist & Immunologist

Dr. Sarah Biggs is an Allergist & Immunologist in Galveston, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the immune system. As an Allergist & Immunologist, Sarah Biggs, MD performs therapies to treat conditions like asthma, allergic reactions, and immune system disorders. Allergy & Immunology is concerned with addressing the causes and treating the symptoms of immune deficiencies and hypersensitivities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Allergists & Immunologists include allergic conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, eczema, immune deficiencies, organ transplants, asthma, and allergic reactions to pollen, mold, food, drugs, and insect stings. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergists & Immunologists include allergy testing, allergy injection treatment, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other specialists as needed.

An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.

Allergist & Immunologist - Internal Medicine

Dr. Sarah Biggs is an Allergist & Immunologist - Internal Medicine in Galveston, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating allergies and immunodeficiencies. As an Allergist & Immunologist - Internal Medicine, Sarah Biggs, MD performs tests and therapies to treat abnormal immune system reactions. Allergy & Immunology - Internal Medicine is the management of immune system disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Allergists & Immunologists - Internal Medicine include allergic conjunctivitis, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune disorders, and immune deficiency syndromes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergists & Immunologists - Internal Medicine include blood tests, immunizations, antihistamine and immunosuppression prescription medication, nutritional therapy, acupuncture, and botanical supplements.

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of allergy and immunologic disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Allergy & Immunology.