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About Nicholas Scanlon, MD

Nicholas Scanlon, MD, is an allergist and immunologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, asthma, angioedema (including hereditary angioedema), hives, food allergy, medication allergy, immunodeficiency, and other related conditions. He has a specific interest in primary and secondary immunodeficiency.

Dr. Scanlon enjoys getting to know his patients and working with them to find a treatment plan.

As an assistant professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Scanlon trains medical students, residents and fellows. He also works on clinical research projects and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Scanlon completed fellowship training in allergy and immunology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and earned his medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine.

He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Outside of work, Dr. Scanlon enjoys travel, going to the beach, and running.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Allergy and Immunology.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • University of Alabama, School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL

Residency

  • Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Fellowship

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2023-08-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Hives (Urticaria)
  • Drug Allergy and Hypersensitivity
  • Food and Medication Sensitivity
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Sinusitis
  • Stuffy Nose (Rhinitis)
  • Angioedema
  • Hereditary Angioedema
  • Primary Immunodeficiency
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Scanlon