Pediatric allergy-immunology is the field of medicine that deals with problems caused by allergies and other disorders of the immune system. A pediatric allergist-immunologist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the immune system in infants, children and adolescents. Some conditions that this specialist treats include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and allergic reactions to drugs, foods and insect bites. Other areas covered by an allergist-immunologist are immune deficiency diseases, problems related to autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Indiana has 6 practicing pediatric allergy and immunologists. Broken out by city, pediatric allergy and immunology doctor density in Beech Grove is 1, in Carmel is 2, in Crown Point is 1, in Indianapolis is 3, in Merrillville is 3, in Portage is 1, and in Valparaiso is 1.

Indiana’s population is 6,271,973, and most of the state’s population is located in the north, near the Lake Michigan shoreline, and is part of the greater metro Chicago area. Indiana became a state in 1816, and boasts many historical sites and covered bridges, numerous state parks and forests, hunting and fishing, and a variety of golf courses. Centrally located Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, hosting the world-famous 500-mile auto race every year. This capital and largest city of Indiana also hosts a Civil War museum, a planetarium, and the Indiana Historical Society, among many other attractions.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Indiana has a population of 6,271,973. Of this population, 1,566,280 are under the age of 18 and 774,303 are at or above the age of 65.