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Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates

Food Allergy Center of Illinois

The team at Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates/Food Allergy Center of Illinois would like to thank you for visiting our website. Our highly trained, caring, physicians and staff are dedicated to helping children and adults with allergies rediscover the joy of feeling good and living life to the fullest. We are proud to serve residents of Northern Illinois with three convenient locations – Crystal Lake, and Elgin. ..

Let us help you

Do you or your child suffer from asthma, nasal congestion, sneezing, wheezing, itching, watery eyes, rashes, or other allergy symptoms? When your body rejects common substances such as foods, pollen, pet dander, medications, or metals, you lose. We understand the toll that uncontrolled allergies can take on your health and quality of life, and we want to help.

You are neither alone nor helpless in your battle against allergy symptoms. Accurate diagnosis is the first step to taking your life back. Diagnostic procedures such as food allergy testing and lung function testing are used to determine the nature of the problem. Once your allergic triggers have been precisely identified, avoiding them becomes possible. Even better, many allergies can be eliminated or controlled with treatments such as immunotherapy allergy treatment.

Our commitment

Every member of our team shares one common goal – and that is helping you. We are dedicated to providing quality care, delivered with compassion in a comfortable environment. The rapidly changing face of medical care has left many people feeling forgotten, rushed through busy offices like an item in a factory assembly line. We strive to provide a very different kind of experience.

Our patients are not numbers to us. They are real human beings, whose lives and families are being devastated unnecessarily. We know that allergies and asthma can be miserable, debilitating, and even life threatening. Our knowledgeable staff is always happy to answer your questions, and help you in any way possible. We know that personal attention, honest answers, customer service, and attention to detail can make all the difference in your medical care.


We want you to know that help is available, from trained professionals who care about you. There is a place where you will be treated with respect and dignity. There are actually three places – the offices of Advanced Allergy & Asthma Associates/Food Allergy Center of Illinois, located in Elgin and Crystal Lake. Please, let us help you enjoy the quality of life that you deserve. Call (847) 888-8802 and schedule a consultation today.


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Meet Our Providers

Amy Schack MMS, BS, PA – C
Amy Schack, a distinguished board-certified Physician Associate, brings a wealth of expertise to patient care. Specializing in allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, and rashes, Amy is renowned for her commitment to excellence and compassionate approach. With a background in immediate care and orthopedics, she holds a Master's in Physician Assistant studies from Midwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University. A member of esteemed professional associations, including the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Amy Schack instills confidence, ensuring you can trust her unwavering dedication to your health and well-being.
Meredith Cirrincione, MS, PA-C
Meredith Cirrincione is a board certified Physician Assistant and specializes in treating allergies, with a focus on asthma, rashes, environmental allergies, chemical and food allergies. She holds a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from The Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences. She is a Fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. She likes to approach things holistically. She is a strong patient advocate and adored by her patients. She enjoys singing, reading, cooking, and the great outdoors.
Noga Askenazi M.D.
Dr. Noga Askenazi is a nationally recognized asthma and allergy specialist who is board certified in pediatric and adult allergy. Her areas of special interest are innovative treatment of rashes, sinusitis, food allergies, asthma and immune disorders. She was past President of the ISAAI (Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology), works on state and national committees for advancement of the allergy field and is a consultant for Advocate, Ascension Health, Northwestern amongst other health care systems. Her joy is helping patients reach their goals after together determining best treatments. Her staff and patients are a chosen family, and she invests in their happiness. She enjoys gardening, biking and cooking to good music.

Our Happy Patients

Many Patients are satisfied and even ecstatic with the abilities of Dr. Askenazi and
the team at Advance Allergy & Asthma Associates.



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