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Department Center of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Children & Adolescents Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.444.5437
Desk:
216.444.4828
Fax:
216.442.5975
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • AeroChamber Mask
  • Allergy Immunotherapy
  • Allergy Skin Tests
  • Anti-IgE Injection Therapy
  • Blood Test (RAST) for Allergies
  • Department of Pediatric Allergy
  • Diagnosing Asthma
  • Food Challenge Test
  • Immunodeficiency Evaluation
  • Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Treating Asthma with Bronchodilators
View all 12 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Allergies
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Angioedema
  • Asthma
  • Bee Stings
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency
  • Dermatitis
  • Eczema
  • Egg Allergy
  • Environmental Allergies
  • Eosinophilia
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Exercise-Induced Asthma
  • Fish Allergy
  • Hay Fever
  • Hives (Urticaria)
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Inherited Immunodeficiency Diseases
  • Insect Sting Allergies
  • Latex Allergy
  • Mastocytosis
  • Medication Allergies
  • Milk Allergy
  • Mold Allergy
  • Nut Allergy
  • Ocular Allergies
  • Pediatric Allergies
  • Pediatric Asthma
  • Penicillin Allergy
  • Recurrent Infections
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease
  • Shellfish Allergy
  • Soy Allergy
  • Wheat Allergy
View all 37 Specialties +
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Biography

About Kara McNamara, MD

Kara McNamara, MD, is Associate Staff in Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. She sees pediatrics patients at Main Campus and Fairview Medical Center.

Dr. McNamara is board certified in pediatrics and allergy and immunology. She completed her undergraduate degree in pre-medicine with a minor in Psychology at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Her post-graduate training includes Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. 

 Dr. McNamara is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Asthma Allergy and Immunology and the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology.

 Her specialty interests are varied including food allergies, asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis, and she also has a research interest in emerging therapies for food allergy.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2017

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Allergy and Immunology
Cleveland, OH
2018

Residency - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pediatrics
Columbus, OH
2016

Medical Education - University of Toledo College of Medicine
Toledo, OH
2013

Undergraduate - University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
2008

Certifications

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Pediatrics
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 9/18/2024, Dr. McNamara has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. McNamara receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • ObvioHealth

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

39 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

6 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Dr. McNamara was empathetic and helpful regarding the questions and concerns we had related to our appointment.

Reviewed on Sep 5, 2024

Dr. McNamara was wonderful. We are changing the provider for a very nervous 6 year old. She was kind and patient and able to answer all of my questions and more. After the appointment and lab results came in, she sent a message explaining everything. I had a few follow up questions and her responses were prompt and informative. Although we adored our last provider, Dr. McNamara has been amazing so far!

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

Dr McNamara is just the best. So knowledgeable, we trust our kids in her care. She's cautiously optimistic which we love. And has a very even keeled attitude. Always makes us feel comfortable!

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Dr. McNamara was amazing!!! Very thorough and caring.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

Dr. McNamara spent a lot of time with us for a new patient appointment and answered my many questions and left us feeling at ease and excited about our new treatment plan.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023

Dr. McNamara was kind, thorough and took excellent care of my son. She explained all of our testing options in a clear & easy to understand manner.

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