About
Dr. Anita Sivam is a board-certified allergist and immunologist caring for children and adults at Inspire Allergy and Asthma in Carmel, Indiana. She earned her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York. She then completed her residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego before training in allergy and immunology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Dr. Sivam chose allergy because it is one of the few specialties where a physician cares for patients of all ages. She has navigated allergies and asthma herself throughout her life, and she raises two children with asthma. That personal experience shapes how she approaches every patient encounter. Indianapolis Monthly recognized her as a Top Doctor in 2024, 2025, 2026. She is passionate about food allergy treatment, including oral immunotherapy, as well as asthma management, eczema, chronic hives, drug allergies, and contact dermatitis evaluation. Outside the clinic, she enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling with her family, and keeping up with her kids.
Education & Training
Medical School
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York
Residency
Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
Fellowship
Allergy and Immunology, University of Tennessee, Memphis
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sivam right for?
Dr. Anita Sivam is a board-certified allergist and immunologist in Carmel, Indiana, serving children and adults throughout Carmel, Indianapolis, Westfield, Zionsville, Fishers, and the surrounding Central Indiana area.
She is a good fit for patients seeking personalized evaluation and treatment for food allergies, environmental and seasonal allergies, asthma, eczema, chronic hives (urticaria), allergic rhinitis, recurrent allergic reactions, medication allergies, and immune system concerns.
Dr. Sivam has a special interest in pediatric food allergy and offers comprehensive food allergy testing, oral food challenges, food allergy counseling, and oral immunotherapy (OIT), including treatment for peanut, tree nut, and multiple food allergies. She also evaluates patients who have had positive allergy testing but are unsure whether they are truly allergic to a food.
Patients with environmental allergies can receive allergy testing and discuss treatment options including medications and sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops). Asthma care includes evaluation of persistent or difficult-to-control asthma, spirometry when appropriate, medication optimization, and biologic therapies.
Inspire Allergy & Asthma is a direct specialty care practice located in Carmel, Indiana, near Indianapolis. The practice offers longer appointments, transparent pricing, and direct access to a board-certified allergy specialist. Insurance is not billed for office visits, although patients may use insurance for medications, laboratory testing, imaging, and other outside services when applicable.
The practice is especially well suited for families and adults looking for an allergist who can spend additional time discussing diagnosis, treatment options, and individualized care rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Dr. Sivam treats a broad range of allergic and immunologic conditions in children and adults. These include environmental and seasonal allergies, asthma, food allergies, eczema, atopic dermatitis, chronic hives, angioedema, drug allergies, penicillin allergy, contact dermatitis, chronic sinus inflammation, and immune system concerns. She also evaluates dust mite, pet, and mold allergies.
Yes. Dr. Sivam holds board certification in allergy and immunology. She completed her fellowship training in allergy and immunology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis after her residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Yes. Dr. Sivam offers oral immunotherapy for peanut, tree nut, and select other food allergies. She is one of the few allergists in the Carmel and greater Indianapolis area providing this treatment. She also administers Xolair for eligible food allergy patients.
Yes. Dr. Sivam cares for both children and adults. She takes a family-centered approach and has personal experience raising children with asthma, which informs how she supports families navigating similar challenges.
Dr. Sivam chose allergy because it is one of the few specialties where a physician treats patients across all age groups. She has also dealt with allergies and asthma personally throughout her life. That combination of professional interest and lived experience drives her approach to care.
Dr. Sivam diagnoses and manages asthma using spirometry and pulmonary function testing. She develops individualized treatment plans that address triggers and symptom control. For patients with more complex or uncontrolled asthma, she discusses targeted options including biologic medications.
Yes. Dr. Sivam performs drug allergy testing and penicillin allergy evaluations. Many patients carry a penicillin allergy label that a formal evaluation can clarify. Dr. Sivam uses structured testing to determine whether the allergy is accurate.
Dr. Sivam treats eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, chronic hives, and angioedema. She offers patch testing to identify hidden triggers for contact dermatitis and skin rashes. For patients with chronic hives, she provides evaluation and management including biologics when appropriate.
Dr. Sivam earned her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York. She completed her residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and her allergy and immunology fellowship at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Doctor profile last updated September 21, 2026