About
Dr. Kara Wada is a board-certified allergist and immunologist who focuses on Sjögren's disease, mast cell activation syndrome, autoimmune conditions, and complex immune health. She sees patients exclusively via telehealth, serving adults across 15 states. Columbus Monthly named her among Columbus's Top 1000 Physicians in 2025.
Dr. Wada brings a perspective few specialists can offer: she lives with Sjögren's disease herself. That personal experience shapes how she listens, how she diagnoses, and how she builds care plans. She holds deep clinical interest in anti-inflammatory nutrition, environmental toxin exposure, and the intersection of immune dysregulation with chronic fatigue and neuropathy. A mother of three, she understands firsthand what it means to manage a complex health condition alongside the demands of daily life. She hosts the Virtual Sjögren's Summit, leads the Stronger With Sjögren's™ membership program, and serves as a media spokesperson on allergy and autoimmune topics.
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Who is Dr. Wada right for?
Dr. Wada is a strong fit for adults navigating complex immune and autoimmune conditions. Patients with Sjögren's disease, mast cell activation syndrome, or unexplained immune dysregulation benefit most from her specialized focus. She also works well with patients managing severe allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, or neuropathy alongside an autoimmune diagnosis. Her telehealth model serves patients across 15 states who need expert immune care without geographic barriers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wada specializes in Sjögren's disease, mast cell activation syndrome, autoimmune diseases, severe allergies, asthma, and immune dysregulation. She also treats chronic inflammation, food allergies, unexplained fatigue, dry eyes, sinus infections, and neuropathy related to Sjögren's. Her clinical focus covers the full spectrum of complex immune health in adults.
Yes, Dr. Wada holds board certification in allergy and immunology. She practices as a specialist in immune health, autoimmunity, and allergy, with particular depth in Sjögren's disease and mast cell conditions.
Dr. Wada lives with Sjögren's disease herself. That direct patient experience informs her clinical approach in meaningful ways. She understands chronic symptom burden, diagnostic delays, and the daily realities of managing autoimmunity, not just from a physician's perspective but from a patient's perspective as well.
Dr. Wada uses the Immune Confident Approach, a personalized framework she built around four pillars: Recognize, Reclaim, Rebel, and Rise. She focuses on identifying root causes, connecting symptom patterns, and building individualized care plans. Her approach also incorporates anti-inflammatory lifestyle counseling and environmental health education.
Dr. Wada sees patients via telehealth in Ohio, Wisconsin, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Indiana, Utah, and Michigan. The practice operates exclusively through telehealth visits.
Sjögren's disease is one of Dr. Wada's primary clinical focuses. She hosts the annual Virtual Sjögren's Summit and leads the Stronger With Sjögren's™ 12-month membership program. She treats Sjögren's-related symptoms including dry eyes, fatigue, neuropathy, and lymphoma risk monitoring.
Dr. Wada works primarily with adults who have complex or difficult-to-diagnose immune conditions. Her patients often carry diagnoses of Sjögren's disease, MCAS, or autoimmune disease, or they suspect an immune issue that prior providers missed. Many patients come to her after years of searching for answers.
Yes, Dr. Wada offers immunotherapy options including intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) and traditional allergy immunotherapy. She tailors immunotherapy recommendations to each patient's specific allergy and immune profile.
Dr. Wada integrates anti-inflammatory nutrition counseling and environmental toxin education into her clinical care. She addresses factors like PFAS exposure, bisphenols, and dietary inflammation as part of a comprehensive immune health plan. This reflects her broader focus on root-cause care.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026