Board Certified Pediatric and Adult Allergist/Immunologist

Areas of expertise
All areas of adult and pediatric allergy and immunology, including allergic rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, asthma, chronic cough, allergen immunotherapy, skin testing, food allergy, hives, drug allergy, anaphylaxis and generalized immune deficiencies.

Outstanding Key Points
Dr. Chacko has multiple publications, including a review on the current asthma guidelines and a chapter on anaphylaxis in the operating room. He has also presented his research on allergy skin testing and immunotherapy at national meeting for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Outside medicine
Dr. Chacko is originally from New York City and has moved to the Atlanta area summer of 2007 along with his wife, who is a high school teacher. He enjoys playing with his 3 little children and watching most sports.

Member
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

On 10 person National Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Taskforce to write Practice Parameters in Allergy Immunotherapy for 2012 (invited honor to be asked to be part of this committee...only Allergist in Georgia invited)

Near Perfect Score on SAT

Graduated
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA

Internal Medicine Residency
New York University/ Bellevue Hospital

Internal Medicine/Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Training
University of South Florida, Tampa Florida. Scored top 1% nationwide on Allergy/Immunology In-Training Exam

Fluent In Spanish

Board Certified Pediatric and Adult Adult/Immunologist

Rated One of America's Top Doctor in Allergy/Immunology

Dr. Chacko elected future president of the Georgia Allergy, Asthma Immunology Society. He was chosen by his fellow Allergists/Immunologists in the Atlanta/Georgia area.
 

Dr. Chacko has the unique opportunity to be affiliated with some of Atlanta's premiere otolaryngology practices:

Dr. Chacko is affiliated with ENT of Georgia

Cathy Petzelt is Dr. Chacko’s medical assistant
She has more than 20 years experience in allergy. She is especially gifted with children, which our parents will attest to. We try to provide a family environment at Northside Allergy.