Office Hours: Monday through Friday by appointment.

Allergy Injection Hours:

Monday: 8-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8-5:00 pm
Thursday: 8-4:00 pm
Friday: No injections

Education

College: Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Pediatrics Residency: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Allergy/Immunology Fellowship: Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Certifications:

American Board of Allergy and Immunology 1993; recertified 2003, 2013
American Board of Pediatrics 1989, recertified 1998

Memberships:

American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)

Affiliations:

Trinity Medical Center

Outside Interests:

My wife and I spend as much time with family as possible. Our vacation interests lean toward visiting and hiking in national parks, but the world is big and we venture abroad occasionally as well.

Any true feelings of why you are a doctor and why you deserve a patient's trust to care for them? I practiced with Medical Arts since 1991. I will probably keep practicing until my wife agrees with me on how to arrange the silverware drawer at home. This could be a long time. If you haven’t heard of me, check with your social media contacts or even real people for guidance. I still enjoy guiding people through the complexities of dealing with allergic conditions and think of myself as a good teacher. My nurse has been with me for more than twenty years and I trust her completely.

I look forward to the chance to meet and even more forward to the opportunity to help.

Mark A. Blaser, M.D.

FAQ's:

Do you have an office in Iowa?
No, but I am only nine minutes from the foot of the I-74 bridge.

How are you with children?
Great. Ask anyone.

How are you with adults?
Nobody's perfect. My humor can be a little dry.

Are skin tests painful?
Not really. I use a small plastic device like a sharp toothpick to prick the skin and results are available in 15 minutes. For kids, it doesn't involve needles or injections. Adults may require tests by skin injections. Each situation varies and I can perform tests individually based on your history.

What about blood tests for allergy?
They are useful when properly ordered and accurately interpreted. That is part of my specialty. For accuracy, skin tests remain the "gold standard" or most accurate method.

Can I get in when I'm sick?
I do my best because I don't like being sick either. That, and I'm a bit of a "softie" when it comes to sick kids.

Who treats patients in your clinic?
Always me. That kind of consistency is best for everyone.

What about after hours?
The calls go straight to my answering service. They text me and I call you. Me. Always. Even on vacation! It works.