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.

Front desk needs extreme training in customer service. They need to be taught not to shovel food in…read moretheir mouths while dealing with patients. Kindness goes along way. Your front staff needs lots of improvement. Sincerely.

I have been seeing Dr. Koenig for YEARS for my asthma. All good. But now I am developing rashes all…read moreover my arms, chest, and back. After many appointments with Dermatologists, my PCP, urgent care and even the ED (who ALL told me to go back to my allergist), I can't get an appointment. The office put me on hold for 17 minutes, then when someone picked up the line, the connection was terminated (they hung up on me!!!). Does anyone know an allergy specialist who has urgent appointment slots and DOESN'T make you wait 3 months???

I would not recommend this practice to anyone…read more We saw Dr Craig S. Koenig after my daughter had serum syndrome to amoxicillin. Long story short I took my daughter off allergy medicine for testing. She got horribly sick only to get to the appt to be told we were only testing for amoxicillin and not environment allergies. My daughter didn't handle the test great and was crying and screaming (like any child would). Dr came in and stopped the test in mid test. Said it was bad business and he wouldn't have her crying there. Then he looked at her and said she didn't have asthma. He didn't run any tests. We then had an appt with chkd allergy who told me they should have never tested her for amoxicillin because it wouldn't come up in an allergy test. They then tested her for asthma and she has full blown asthma. I'm not sure how the first dr just assumed she didn't. Never going back and I wouldn't suggest going to this practice!

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!

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.

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

We were referred to Dr. Shield by my children's primary care pediatrician. Dr. Shield and his staff…read morewere kind, courteous, and prompt. He answered all of our questions & concerns. I would recommend him to anyone in the area looking for an allergy specialist. A++

Allergy testing. Great staff and compassionate doctors. It was very easy to set an appointment.read more

I like this office. I was a patient at their Newport News Office and they opened this new location…read morecloser to Chesapeake. It is located in a former single-story home. So pretty. Please see the pics. It is beautiful comfy cozy inside. The furniture is so comfortable that you tend to relax like you are in someone's living room. The staff is friendly and very professional. The appts are always on time and they keep the flow moving so your day goes well. I love getting care for my allergies here. I have left many pills and bottles behind. Dr. Karlin is wonderful.

Very disappointed in the customer service and common courtesy that I and many other patients were…read morenot given. I showed up to get my allergy shot at Kingsley Lane in Norfolk VA and saw a note on the door saying the office is now closed. No warning. No call. No text. No email. This office has all of my contact info as they have no problem sending me bills and appointment reminders but they cannot give their patients notice that they were closing their Norfolk office. And to make matters worse when I got to the Virginia Beach office, I had to wait an hour to get my shot because everybody else was showing up there as well because they didn't know the Norfolk office was closed. Then when I went back to get my shot, I commented wow, I didn't think I was gonna have to wait this long for a shot and a nurse yelled at me and told me to take my comments up to the front desk. I so disappointed and feel sorry for all the patients in the waiting room in the VB office that have to deal with the nasty nurse.

I showed up for shots but office is closed, sign taped to the door to observe MLK Holiday. I and…read moremany people rely on Apple and google maps show the office hours--it is open today. I do not go to the website b/c no needed, but nicely the office did post a banner saying office is closed.

I made my appointment with Dr Gessler as I was a past patient of Dr Morin. When arrived at my…read moreappt, I was seen by his PA. She rushed me through my appt and did not answer my questions adequently about hearing aids. I left feeling unsatisfied with the answers to my questions and concerns about my hearing.

Dr. Gessler is very patient with me. I continue to trouble hearing. His entire team is jest as nice…read moreas he is.