Allergy Team
Allergy/immunology doctors, more commonly referred to as allergists, specialize in the management and treatment of asthma, allergies and eczema, as well as urticaria (hives), angioedema (swelling) and immunodeficiencies. Allergists initially complete a training in either general pediatrics or internal medicine, and then continue their training to focus on the care of both children and adults with allergic and immunologic conditions.
Christine Muglia-Chopra, M.D.
Dr. Muglia is a board certified allergist/immunologist who graduated with honors from Douglass College–Rutgers University, where she was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She was one of 10 students selected from Rutgers University for the accelerated medical school program, through which she graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dr. Muglia completed her internal medicine residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and allergy/immunology fellowship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She has authored numerous articles in peer reviewed medical journals, including The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Dr. Muglia is trained in pediatric and adult care of allergies, asthma and immunology.
Dr. Muglia lives in the Flemington area and practices at both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.
Parag N. Patel, M.D., FACAAI, FAAAAI, FACP, FCCP
The physicians and staff of Hunterdon Otolaryngology & Allergy Associates are thrilled to welcome Dr. Parag Patel to our growing practice. Born in Ohio and raised in Louisiana, Dr. Patel is a board-certified allergist/immunologist who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Louisiana State University with both a B.S. in Biochemistry and M.D. degree as part of their Advanced Medical Scholars Program.
Dr. Patel then completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency in Delaware at Christiana Care/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. During his residency he developed an interest in asthma, which led him to pursue subsequent fellowship training in allergy, asthma, and immunology back at LSU School of Medicine-Shreveport. He comes to us with over 13 years of practice experience and has also held academic appointments.
Family ties to New Jersey brought Dr. Patel to our area. He has been appointed to numerous leadership positions during his career and was named a “Top Doctor” in Baltimore Magazine. He has achieved the designations of Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology; Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology; Fellow of the American College of Physicians; and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Given his background in both internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Patel enjoys caring for adults and children with a variety of allergic conditions. He sees patients in our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.