Helbing K Claus, MD PHD

Saw Dr. Kriegel for an allergy work-​up. She was very thorough and pleasant. Already feeling better. Would highly recommend this office if you are looking for an allergist. From the front desk help to nurses and doctors, all awesome!

I have been going here since November 2012 to get allergy shots. After two years of allergy shots and taking a one and a half year break from allergy shots due to school, I decided it was time to get back to it. Dr. Helbing has offices in Annandale and Springfield and they are open on different days. His offices are now closed on Fridays. The Annandale office is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and the Springfield office is open Mondays and Wednesdays.
It takes awhile to get to the maintenance dose (where you just come in every 2 – 3 weeks), but the nurses and Dr. Helbing are all very friendly and knowledgeable. While this office isn’t as computerized as my previous allergy doctor (sign in on paper instead of on a computer), they are pretty efficient at getting you in and out of the office. The only downside is that the later office hours (open til 6 pm) for the Annandale location are only on Tuesdays, but you can also come in on Saturdays between 9 am and 12 pm. Be prepared for lots of kids though.
Dr. Helbing will do an initial appointment to discuss your allergy symptoms and there will be a follow-​up appointment with the dreaded allergy test (lots of pinpricks to determine what you are most allergic to). From there, they can make a suitable serum for you to start allergy shots. It took me about 6 months to get to the maintenance dose, which requires that you go twice a week to get a shot to gradually build up your tolerance. After each shot, you are supposed to wait approximately 30 minutes to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction. At least there are usually plenty of magazines to read.