Florina Neagu, M.D.

Board-Certified Allergy and Immunology

Dr. Neagu is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. She went to complete her internship and residency in internal medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Subsequently Dr. Neagu completed a fellowship in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Neagu brings her experience of practicing five years in Oklahoma City and another five years here in Naples, where she cares for patients of all ages with nasal and skin allergy, food allergy, anaphylaxis, angioedema and asthma.

Dr. Florina Neagu is a board-certified Allergy and Immunology doctor in Naples, FL, currently practicing at Integris Physician Group of Florida. Specializing in Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Neagu has a particular interest in nasal and ocular allergies, sinus diseases, asthma, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, immunodeficiencies and preventing anaphylaxis. Concurrently, she also provides a wide variety of other treatments and procedures.

Florina Neagu is an Allergist-Immunologist, currently associated with the Integris Physician Group of Florida. She is also known for being a guest speaker at the Oklahoma Family Physician Society as well as the ISSAI case conference in Illinois, where she presented on the “35-week neonate with respiratory distress.”

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Personal Profile

Dr. Neagu is very thorough and detail-oriented which has allowed her to care for complicated patients and those with multiple needs. She listens carefully to the concerns of her patients and personalizes treatment plan for each individual.

She also employs evidence-based medicine strategies in her clinical practice. She strives to remain up to date with current allergy and asthma literature.

Dr. Neagu values education and has accepted rotating medical students and residents (of pediatric, internal medicine and family medicine) into her clinic since 2014

On a personal note, Dr. Neagu and her husband who is an endocrinologist in the same group, and their two children – enjoy activities in the great Naples outdoors, getting lost in good literary works, travel and sport activities.

Florina Neagu Received her Medical Doctor (MD) Diploma from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Romania in the year 2000, where she graduated with a stellar License Examination.

I have completed my further education in Chicago IL at RUSH and UIC.

She also completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics and Chemistry from the Zinca Golescu College, Pitesti, Romania in the year 1994.

Medical Education

After graduating from University of Timisoara College of Medicine, Romania, she completed her Internal Medicine residency at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Neagu was then accepted at Rush University Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program in Chicago and completed this fellowship in 2012.

Dr. Neagu performed research in topics including asthma and vitamin D insufficiency, medication allergy and nasal allergies.

In 2016, she was named Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Oklahoma Department of Medicine and for the past 4 years served the community of Oklahoma at the Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic and Allergy , Asthma and Clinical Research Center.

Dr. Florina Neagu has made valuable contributions to research in allergy and immunology. From June 2017 to June 2018, she worked as an investigator at the Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Research Center, where she led multiple studies on asthma, immune system disorders, and nasal polyps. Earlier, from January 2010 to June 2012, Dr. Neagu co-investigated a study at Rush University Medical Center and J. Stroger Hospital at Cook County, looking into how low vitamin D levels affect asthma control, allergies, obesity, and infections in children from low-income families. Her research at Weiss Memorial Hospital and the University of Illinois at Chicago, from January 2009 to June 2010, focused on how doctors choose antibiotics for patients with a history of antibiotic allergies, using surveys to understand their decision-making process. Through her work, Dr. Neagu has enhanced our understanding on how to improve treatment approaches for better patient care.

Areas of Interest

Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever):
Asthma
Sinus diseases, nasal and sinus polyposis
Food Allergies
Skin Allergies
Drug Allergies
Insect Sting Allergies
Anaphylaxis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Immune System Disorders
Occupational Allergies

Accreditation / Boards

Board certified in both allergy-immunology and internal medicine

Procedures

Allergy Skin Tests: The most common test where small amounts of allergens are placed on the skin, usually the forearm, upper arm, or back. The skin is then lightly pricked or scratched, and the reaction is observed to determine sensitivity to specific substances.

Blood Tests: These tests measure the presence of allergen-specific antibodies (like IgE) in your blood. Commonly used when a skin test might be unsafe or won’t yield accurate results.
Patch Tests: Used primarily to diagnose contact dermatitis, small patches with allergens are placed on the skin, typically on the back, and left for 48 hours to see if a reaction occurs.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): These tests measure how well the lungs take in and exhale air and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood. They're particularly useful in diagnosing and managing asthma.
Challenge Tests: Involves deliberate exposure to a suspected allergen under controlled conditions (usually oral, inhaled, or less commonly intravenous) to observe a reaction. This is often done for food or medication allergies.
Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots): A treatment process that involves regular injections of allergens in an increasing dose over time, aiming to desensitize the immune system to the allergens.
Drug Desensitization: A method used to help patients tolerate a medication that they are allergic to, through controlled and gradually increasing exposure to the drug under close supervision.
Elimination Diet and Supervised Food Challenges: Used to pinpoint specific food allergies by removing suspected foods from the diet and then reintroducing them to observe potential reactions.

Languages

English

Other Details

Phone: 239 799 6950
Fax: 239 317 6112
Address– 1019 Crosspointe Dr, Unit 1. Naples FL 34110

contributions to the field

Dr. Florina Neagu has significantly advanced the field of allergy and immunology through her dedicated research efforts. During her tenure at the Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Research Center, she spearheaded pivotal studies addressing asthma, immune disorders, and nasal polyps. Previously, she conducted critical research at Rush University Medical Center and J. Stroger Hospital at Cook County, investigating the impacts of low vitamin D levels on asthma control, allergies, obesity, and infections among children from underserved populations. Her earlier work explored antibiotic selection processes in patients with antibiotic allergies. Dr. Neagu’s contributions have added to our knowledge and improved therapeutic strategies in allergy and immunology, ensuring better outcomes for patients.

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