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Immune Disorder Evaluation in San Gabriel, CA

An immune evaluation on South Santa Anita Street should replace the phrase frequent infections with a factual record.

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Clinical Overview

About Immune Disorder Evaluation in San Gabriel Valley

An immune evaluation is considered when infections are unusually frequent, severe, persistent, difficult to treat, or caused by uncommon organisms. The goal is not to “boost” the immune system but to determine whether a specific immune function needs further assessment.

List infection site, diagnostic test or organism, treatment, duration, recovery, complications, and hospital care. Add vaccine history, childhood growth, family immune conditions, autoimmune findings, and medicines that can alter immune responses. The pattern and severity guide which tests are justified.

The clinician can verify whether an abnormality persists, stage further testing, and consider structural, exposure-related, or other explanations. A single low or high measurement is not necessarily a diagnosis. Patients who are acutely very ill need timely direct treatment, not delayed interpretation at a routine visit.

The office can identify the most important records to send before the appointment.

For a broader clinical overview, read the immune disorder evaluation guide.

Local clinic: Modena Health San Gabriel Valley, 207 South Santa Anita Street, Suite 335, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Phone: 626-284-3400.

Clinical references: AAAAI: Primary Immunodeficiency Practice Parameter and NIH: Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.

San Gabriel Valley Providers

Meet the San Gabriel Valley Care Team

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Adrienne Chan, PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Ricky Leung, PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Stephen Wong, MD

Allergist & Immunologist

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Susana Rangel, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Patient Experience

A Published San Gabriel Valley Patient Experience

"Dr. Modena is extremely patient. I have a very complex condition that has no definitive cause. It impacts my daily life, but Dr. Modena has been wonderful about treating the symptoms. I am sure at times he is as frustrated as I am to find an answer and make it go away, but he is always patient. He said, 'I never give up on a patient.' It's very comforting to know he is always working to make things better for me. His staff is always friendly and efficient. I highly recommend Dr. Modena."

— MAUREEN D., SAN DIEGO PATIENT

Frequently Asked Questions

Immune Disorder Evaluation Questions in San Gabriel Valley

The clinician reviews infection type, culture results, treatment response, growth or weight changes, family history, autoimmune features, medicines, and prior laboratory findings.

Testing is staged and individualized. Initial blood counts or immunoglobulin measurements may be useful in some cases, while other histories point first to an anatomic, respiratory, infectious, or nonimmune explanation.

Relevant information includes a dated infection and antibiotic history, culture, imaging, vaccine, and laboratory records, and family history and a complete medication list. This context helps the clinician focus on evidence that can change diagnosis, treatment, or day-to-day care.