Pulin P. Patel, DO, FACAAI

Dr. Pulin Patel is a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, he is also a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in San Francisco, California in 2001. He subsequently went on to complete an Internship at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Detroit Medical Center. His clinical training in Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology was completed in 2007 at Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Detroit Medical Center.

During his training, Dr. Patel participated in several projects, lead presentations and presented research at several national conferences that focused on public health topics such as high-risk asthmatic children and the relationship of obesity on childhood asthma. Dr. Patel’s areas of special expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, and adults with asthma, sensitivity to allergens (hay fever), chronic sinusitis, urticaria (hives) and angioedema (swelling), eczema (skin allergies), food allergies, drug allergies, insect sting allergies, anaphylaxis, immune system deficiencies and the delivery of allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots).

His general philosophy in medicine is tailoring treatments to minimize the impact of both disease and therapy on the lifestyles of his patients and their families so they can lead normal lives. He excels in taking time with his patients to educate them about their disease, and informing them of all therapeutic options. Dr. Patel enjoys following and playing all sports in his free time and is a fervent Detroit sports fan. He also enjoys traveling.

• Asthma
• Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
• Chronic sinusitis
• Urticaria (hives) & angioedema (swelling)
• Eczema (skin allergies)
• Food allergies
• Drug allergies
• Insect sting allergies
• Anaphylaxis
• Immune system deficiencies
• Allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots)
• Pediatric & adult patients (infants through adults)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine – Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, San Francisco, CA (2001)

Training

• Internship – Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center
• Internal Medicine Residency – Detroit Medical Center
• Pediatric & Adult Allergy and Immunology Fellowship – Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center (2007)

Board Certifications

• American Board of Allergy and Immunology (Diplomate)
• American Board of Internal Medicine (Diplomate)

• Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (F.A.C.A.A.I.)
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society
• Past President, Michigan Allergy and Asthma Society
• Clinical Professor of Allergy and Immunology – Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Clinical Professor of Allergy and Immunology – Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine