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Jonathan Spergel, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Philadelphia, PA, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

JonathanMSpergelMD

Allergy & Immunology Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Asthma & Allergic Conditions

Chief of Pediatric Allergy, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Overview of Dr. Spergel

Dr. Jonathan Spergel is an allergist/immunologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in pediatric asthma & allergic conditions and is experienced in eosinophilic esophagitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma, eosinophilia, and food hypersensivity.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital
    Children's HospitalFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1995 - 1998
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
  • Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
    Mt. Sinai School of MedicineM.D, 1985 - 1992
  • Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
    Mt. Sinai School of MedicinePh.D, Biomedical Sciences, 1985 - 1992
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1992
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityA.B, Chemistry, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2023
  • Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctor Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, 2002-2020
  • Fellow (FAAAAI) American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Food Challenges: Experience from a Large Referral Center  
    Jennifer Heimall, Nicholas A Pawlowski, Jonathan M Spergel, Antonella Cianferoni, Joel Fiedler, Melanie A Ruffner, Rushani W Saltzman, Gita S Ram, ScienceDirect
  • MOC: Difficult Cases Eosinophilic Esophagitis  
    Benjamin L Wright, Jonathan M Spergel, ScienceDirect
  • A Review of Tertiary Referrals for Management of Pediatric Esophageal Eosinophilia  
    Amanda B Muir, Chris Liacouras, Jonathan M Spergel, Atu Agawu, Melanie A Ruffner, Ritu Verma, Joshua Eisenberg, Antonella Cianferoni, Frontiers in Neurology
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Liacouras Increasing Incidence or Increasing Detection of Esophageal Eosinophilia: A Re-evaluation of Esophageal Biopsies from 1985 to 2005.
    Franciosi, JP, J. Osman, C. Li, J. Shults, M. Leonard, J. Spergel, E. Ruchelli, and C.A, Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2008; 121 (2) S71
  • Milk-Derived Glycoshingolipids (GSL) Specifically Ligate The Invariant NKT Cell (iNKT) T Cell Receptor (TCR), Induce iNKT Proliferation And Promote Th2 Cytokine Expres...
    Spergel and JM, J. Allergy Clin. Immunol 2009; 123 (3), 724
  • Reslizumab in Children and Adolescents with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Results of a Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Spergel JM, Rothenberg ME, Collins MH, Furuta GT, Markowitz JE, Fuchs G, O’Gorman MA, Abonia JP, Young J, Henkel T, Wilkins HJ, and Liacouras CA, Digestive Disease Week, Plenary
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Lectures

  • 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting of American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 
    American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Anaheim, California - 11/8/2012
  • Atopic March and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. 
    Creighton Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis, New Jersey Allergy Society. 
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Other

Authored Content

  • Improving Anaphylaxis Care: The Impact of a Clinical PathwayMay 2018
  • Improving Anaphylaxis Care: The Impact of a Clinical PathwayApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Antibody Treatment Improves Chronic Food Allergy Symptoms in Young Adults, Study Finds
    Antibody Treatment Improves Chronic Food Allergy Symptoms in Young Adults, Study FindsDecember 22nd, 2022
  • Behavioural Therapy May Help Children with Anxiety Associated with Food-Allergy: Study
    Behavioural Therapy May Help Children with Anxiety Associated with Food-Allergy: StudyDecember 8th, 2022
  • Probiotic LGG Doesn't Lessen Eczema, Asthma, or Rhinitis Risk by Age 7
    Probiotic LGG Doesn't Lessen Eczema, Asthma, or Rhinitis Risk by Age 7April 18th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Pimecrolius On T Cell Responses In Atopic MarchNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2005–2008

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    AmeriHealth Direct POS Value Network
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth HMO Value Network
    AmeriHealth PPO
    AmeriHealth PPO Value Network
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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