About
Dr. Emma Westermann is a board-certified, fellowship-trained immunologist practicing direct care immunology in Tampa, Florida. She holds a Master's degree in Health Policy from Harvard University. That training deepened her understanding of systemic barriers patients face when navigating complex care. She built Healthspan Immunology as a direct care practice, keeping her time entirely patient-facing and outside insurance billing for physician services.
Dr. Westermann specializes in immune deficiency, immune dysregulation, and neuroimmune conditions including PANDAS. She treats a wide range of conditions: allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic sinusitis, chronic migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome, among others. She offers allergy drop sublingual immunotherapy following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol. Her integrative approach incorporates sleep, stress, exercise, mental health, and environmental triggers alongside clinical immunology. She maintains a network of national and international experts for patients who need multidisciplinary coordination. For complex cases, she offers membership plans that support ongoing collaboration with specialists in hepatology, rheumatology, neurology, and psychology. Dr. Westermann also coordinates NIH referrals when warranted.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Fellowship-trained Immunologist (institution not specified)
Additional Training
Master's degree in Health Policy, Harvard University
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Westermann right for?
Dr. Westermann is a strong fit for patients with complex, hard-to-diagnose immune conditions. She serves all age groups, from children to adults. Patients managing immune deficiency, immune dysregulation, PANDAS, or neuroimmune conditions benefit from her specialist depth. Those dealing with allergies, asthma, eczema, or food sensitivities find her integrative approach practical and thorough. She works particularly well with patients who have seen multiple providers without resolution and need a clinician willing to review their full history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Westermann treats a broad range of immunologic and allergic conditions. These include immune deficiency, immune dysregulation, allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic sinusitis, and PANDAS. She also treats conditions linked to allergy such as chronic migraines and irritable bowel syndrome.
Yes. Dr. Westermann holds board certification in immunology. She also completed fellowship training in immunology and earned a Master's degree in Health Policy from Harvard University.
Yes, Dr. Westermann sees patients of all ages. She treats pediatric allergies and neuroimmune conditions in children, as well as complex immune conditions in adults.
Dr. Westermann uses an integrative approach that goes beyond standard allergy and immunology care. She evaluates allergens, environmental triggers, stress, sleep quality, exercise habits, and mental health alongside clinical findings. This full-picture perspective helps her build more effective, individualized treatment plans.
Yes. Dr. Westermann offers allergy drop sublingual immunotherapy, known as SLIT, following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol. This treatment addresses a wide range of allergies across all age groups, including dust mite, mold, peanut, food, and insect allergies.
Dr. Westermann evaluates and treats PANDAS and neuroimmune conditions. She develops treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. All PANDAS and neuroimmune patients must schedule a free Meet and Greet with her before booking a full consultation.
Yes. Dr. Westermann maintains a network of national and international experts in immune deficiency and immune dysregulation. She coordinates with specialists in hepatology, rheumatology, neurology, and psychology, and facilitates NIH referrals when appropriate. Patients needing ongoing coordination can enroll in a membership plan.
Initial consultations can run up to 2.5 hours. Patients can choose a 60-minute new patient consult at $300 or an extended consult at $450. Follow-up appointments run 60 minutes and cost $75.
No. Dr. Westermann does not bill insurance for physician time. She devotes her time entirely to the patient. She does order lab work through Labcorp and Quest and can bill insurance for labs and medications such as IVIG when the patient has coverage.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026