I am tremendously grateful for this practice, particularly Betty and Christina Barnett, for saving…read moremy life.

I have had an amazing experience. I started with an assessment and found significant breathing…read moreissues and was given a treatment right away and felt so much better, next was allergy testing and now I get weekly injections. Every person at Bonney road is wonderful and very efficient. I'm feeling so much better and the whole process is streamlined.

Allergy & Asthma Specialists Ltd. is located at the corner of First Colonial Rd. and Old Donation…read morePkwy. in Virginia Beach. This is in the Professional Center East Business Area. It is basically across the street from Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. My most recent visit here was on August 4, 2026. The outside of the place looks like most other medical practices in the area. The building is one story. On all the visits I have been here, I have not had any issues with parking availability, even when it was at a busier time. Be careful when entering and exiting from the door facing First Colonial Rd. as there is a big step to come in and out of there. Once inside, there was a good amount of seating available, though it can be tight when it's busy in there. The visits are for both office visits and shots only visits. After asking for an allergy specialist referral from my PCP, I was referred to this place. My first visit here was on April 16, 2026. The front desk isn't hard to find when you come in. The left window is for checking into getting shots only and the right window is for those that are coming in for an office visit. Overall, my interactions with the staff overall have been excellent. The doctor that I was assigned here and am currently seeing to this day is Dr. Craig Koenig. The only thing I knew about allergies were that they have been bad for me quite a while, which is why I was calling it hell-ergies. On every office visit, you'll have to fill out a general info questionnaire. The first visit will also entail the general med checks, such as weight and blood pressure. After that, it was time to go to a patient room and meet the doctor. The encounter with Dr. Koenig was great. As a part of the first visit, I did take the full allergy testing, which would help down the line knowing what my allergies were, and they were known that same day. After that was done, he went over the process for allergy shots. There were a few options. The first one is the traditional once a week shot to get to the maintenance level, which can take up to 30 weeks or so or go with the rush immunotherapy, where multiple shots are done at a time to get to the maintenance level faster. In the end, I decided to go with the rush immunotherapy. Since there could be issues with rush (clustering) immunotherapy, I was prescribed Epipens in case it is needed. About a month later in May, the immunotherapy clustering process began. Since it's the clustering, it is part of an office visit rather than just a visit for shots. The process would be to have 8 to 12 shots at a time with each clustering visit. They would be spaced out to two shots every 30 minutes. These would occur a week apart. Up until the fourth time, I had no major reactions to the shots. On that fourth round of updosing, I started breaking out in hives and was turning red. They did inject epinephrine a few times to get it under control, but I did not experience any anaphylaxis. I was there for about six hours or so, but everything was done well with care and concern too. There was a definite genuine concern for my health when the outbreak happened. This is what makes this a great place for allergy shots. After this incident, we went to single weekly shots, but it only took six weeks to make it to maintenance level after that, so it was still much faster than doing it once a week. Since being on the maintenance dosing, I haven't had any issues or reactions except for the usual rash for about a day after the shots. I've noticed the after effects have been less with each shot now, and hopefully it stays that way. I'll be back in October 2026 for a follow up after having the shots now for several months. One thing to note is that some days the wait for the shots can be longer as the ones administering the shots are the nurses also working the office visit appointments too. Overall, I have had great experiences here with all of the staff and the process of getting the shots. I have felt the immediate relief too. I used to clog up in the nose when going outside, but that has not been the case since being on the allergy shots. If you're looking for a place for allergy shots or testing, this place is worth coming to.

I have been calling this for two weeks now, and I cannot get anyone to give me the information I…read moreneed. The nurse line is always full, and the staff seems powerless to help me. Unfortunately, it seems like this is the only game in town.

Upon moving from another state with asthma, allergies & an immune system deficiency, my doctor sent…read moremy copious file to Dr. Koenig. Due to the immune problem, I need biweekly sub-q infusions and a local doctor to prescribe - and to see me when I become ill. I was shocked Dr. Koenig does not see ill patients but rather directs one to an ER or clinic. I went to a Sentara clinic 2x but was still ill 3 weeks later, both COVID & flu negative. Got an appt with Dr. Koenig about another issue & he told me that he was prescribing 4 meds. Only 2 were rec'd by pharmacy. I've now called 3x and been told by 3 different people to go to an ER or clinic. AND I'VE BEEN ILL 6 WEEKS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT.

I was referred specifically to Dr. Koenig by my previous allergist who had been involved in his…read moretraining. Bio and details can be found on his practice's detailed and interactive website www.allergydocs.net. There are multiple locations around the Hampton Roads area, and you can maintain a relationship with a physician at one location, while getting allergy shots at another, which is super convenient. I found Dr. Koenig to be incredibly personable, easy on the eyes, and thorough in his initial evaluation. He actually reviewed my previous medical records, and made the offer to have a courier transport my serums over to the Norfolk office for me. Thanks, Dr. K!

My provider here is really amazing. He is always willing to take his time in asking me questions,…read morereviewing my medical history, and discussing where I am with my allergies. I would highly recommend this group to anyone with allergies.

The office experience is very poor. Be prepared to call several times just to get a person…read more Voicemail is often full and if you are lucky to get through, they put you on hold for 15 minutes until the system reroutes the call back to voicemail which is full. Best method if the say "hold", is to just call back later

Initial impression was good…read more Easy to find with plenty of parking out front. My first visit went easily - I waited probably 15 minutes. I had to fill out four pages of paperwork while they copied my ID and insurance card but that went fairly quickly. The inside is clean and well staffed at the reception area with friendly staff. I saw Dr. Gessler who was very kind and proficient. I liked him. He prescribed me an ointment for a bump in my nose and said come back in two weeks to see how it's doing. All in all - clean, efficient, short wait, friendly staff and doctors, that's enough for me!

Looks like my experience was almost exactly the same as another recent reviewer. Disappointing and…read moredismissive. After suffering for four months with allergies so bad that I couldn't sleep and was crying myself to sleep every night... I found Coastal Allergy and was so excited because I thought I'd get answers. Rave reviews made me hopeful. The people on the phone were nice when I scheduled and the ladies at the front desk were amazingly sweet when I came in; the nurse that did my vitals and checked me in was amazing as well. That's where it stopped. I talked to the nurse longer than I talked to the PA. I met with the new PA, Aimee Byman, and I've never felt so dismissed in my life. I showed her the pictures I've been taking for four months, documenting the progression, severity, and pain -- I noted the date and times on each photo. She skimmed through them, didn't even bother to finish. Couldn't feign interest either. All I got, after MAYBE five minutes, was "eh... it doesn't look like allergies. Go meet with a dermatologist then come back if they can't do anything. I guess I can prescribe this cream though." I went back to the car and sobbed in the parking lot for 30 minutes. I thought I might finally get relief, but I felt more dismissed and confused than before. I met with a derm that told me to cut out a couple products because the chemicals were exacerbating what was happening. But guess what? While some areas are not as severe, I'm still waking up with swollen eyes and itching so bad that it's making me bleed. I'm still missing work or having to come in late because I wake up feeling like my skin is on fire. The last pic of my eyes was taken 8/13/24. Still an ongoing and excruciating issue. I will be disputing the $60 copay. I don't think less than 5 minutes of "eh, go see a derm" and me then crying my eyes out in the car should result in having to pay a $60 copay.

I came here because my hearing went out in one ear. Getting the appointment was pretty easy, but…read morethe first available was about a month out. Definitely check the location, because my appointment was made at the Suffolk location on accident. Fortunately I was able to get a new appointment the same week. The staff was friendly and helpful. The opthalmologist was nice also. He was prepared to do a small surgical procedure to get the fluid that was trapped in my ear. Something told me, ask if it's covered. He advised most insurance companies don't cover the procedure without a prior authorization, and that it may be a little pricey. I was so glad I asked, and also that he was honest. He gave me the number to billing to sort everything out. The office is close to the freeway and easy to access. It was clean on the inside and plenty of parking. I'd recommend this office for your ear, nose, and throat needs. Check them out!!

Nobody in the office smiles. The front desk young lady was very upset about what someone said to…read moreher. M.P. told me she only had 15 minutes for me. The whole atmosphere was not friendly at all.