Dr. Iris M. Otani
Overview
Dr. Iris Otani is an allergist and immunologist who cares for patients with a wide variety of allergic and immune deficiency conditions. With special expertise in evaluating medication allergies, she oversees UCSF's drug allergy testing program. In addition, she directs quality improvement and patient safety for the UCSF Allergy and Immunology Clinic and is associate director of the allergy and immunology fellowship program. Otani's research focuses on improving care for patients with antibiotic allergies and chemotherapy reactions. She has streamlined antibiotic allergy evaluations for hospitalized and immunocompromised patients, and works to develop processes to ensure patients can safely continue chemotherapy after experiencing a reaction. Otani earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, where she also completed a National Institutes of Health research fellowship in immunology. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Dr. Otani is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anaphylaxis, Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), Serum Sickness, and Hives.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
520 Illinois St., San Francisco, CA 94158
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Otani has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Iris M. Otani
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Iris M. Otani?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Iris M. Otani by calling their office at 415-353-2725. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Iris M. Otani a top-rated expert for Anaphylaxis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Iris M. Otani is classified as an Distinguished expert for Anaphylaxis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Iris M. Otani specialize in?
While Dr. Iris M. Otani is a Allergy and Immunology, they have specific expertise in Anaphylaxis, Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), and Serum Sickness. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Allergy and Immunology.
Does Dr. Iris M. Otani participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Iris M. Otani has published 58 articles and abstracts on conditions like Anaphylaxis. You can view a list of Dr. Iris M. Otani's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Iris M. Otani accept my insurance?
Dr. Iris M. Otani accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2725 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AnaphylaxisDr. Otani isDistinguished. Learn about Anaphylaxis.
- Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA)Dr. Otani isDistinguished. Learn about Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA).
- Serum SicknessDr. Otani isDistinguished. Learn about Serum Sickness.
- Advanced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Otani isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AngioedemaDr. Otani isAdvanced. Learn about Angioedema.
- AsthmaDr. Otani isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Common Variable Immune Deficiency
- Grass AllergyDr. Otani isAdvanced. Learn about Grass Allergy.
- HivesDr. Otani isAdvanced. Learn about Hives.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Otani isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Otani isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- AspergillosisDr. Otani isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- Chronic CoughDr. Otani isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)Dr. Otani isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU).