Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of South Texas (AAIASTX) has come a long way from a single doctor medical practice. Founded by Dr. Joseph Diaz in 1988, the practice has distinguished itself by making impressive business choices over the years. San Antonio’s rapid growth pattern has helped AAIASTX position itself in the city’s expanding areas, thereby reaching a new range of patients in search of medical care and services.
Opening its second office on Stone Oak Parkway in 1997 and successfully opening its third office on Barlite Boulevard in 2007, AAIASTX is already in the process of opening its fourth site. The new clinic, which officially broke ground on July 2, 2010, is located in the fast-growing community of Westover Hills at the Westover Hills Medical Park.
The new 3,500-square-foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and offers the same quality care found at the other three locations. Two full-time allergists/immunologists manage patient care at the new facility. Once the office is operating at maximum capacity, they will be able to treat an average of eight patients every hour, giving each patient the time, service and care that have become a trademark of AAIASTX.
The carefully engineered community of Westover Hills is already a haven for corporate giants in the business world, with the trend beginning to look the same for the medical industry. The medical market already includes Methodist Healthcare, Vanguard/Baptist Health System and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa; Westover Hills has a wide spectrum of medical specialties, such as family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, otolaryngology (ENT) and soon allergy/immunology. AAIASTX’s new medical office will further diversify the existing medical community and close the gap for a much-needed allergy and asthma specialty practice.
According to Kimberly Gatley, senior vice president and director of research for NAI REOC San Antonio, the 78251 zip code is projected to have a population of 56,081 by 2014. That is a 21-percent increase compared to the estimated 46,352 residents currently living in Westover Hills. The North Independent School District (NISD) has been working vigorously to better serve the community and meet the demand for “less students per classroom.”
“NISD continues to draw thousands of families to Bexar County and its communities,” said Pascual Gonzalez, director of communications for NISD. “NISD is opening five new schools this summer and plans to continue building new schools over the next four to five years to meet the ever-growing demand.”
For both adults and children, asthma continues to be one of the most common chronic illnesses in our country. An estimated 22 million Americans have asthma, and 6.5 million of them are under the age of 18. Asthma results in 497,000 hospitalizations and 1.8 million emergency room visits each year. Asthma is a controllable condition. With the proper medications and under the supervision of a trained specialist, the majority of asthma patients live an asthma-free lifestyle.
More than 50 million Americans have some type of allergy. Allergic diseases are the fifth most prevalent chronic diseases in all ages, and the third most common in children. In 2009, San Antonio was ranked No. 12 out of 100 cities by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America on its list of the “Most Challenging Place to Live with Fall Allergies.”
AAIASTX specializes in the management of asthma and all of the various allergic conditions. Its board-certified medical providers are dedicated to enhancing their patients’ quality of life by providing them with comprehensive medical service in a timely and caring manner.
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Pete Tassos of Sullivan Commercial Realty represented AAIASTX in the acquisition of the land and building. Drewry Martin Architect & Interior Design developed the exterior and interior design for the project. Eaton Commercial was contracted to complete the construction for AAIAST’s new office location.
For more information about Allergy, Asthma & Immunology call 210-616-0882 or visit www.allergysa.com.
