Allergy & Asthma Center
of Georgetown
of Georgetown
Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown
At Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown, our number one priority has always been the health and safety of our patients. We know these are challenging times and we want to reassure you we are here for you when you need us the most. As a leading healthcare provider in our community, we are reaching out to all of our patients regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to let you know the steps we are taking to alleviate any potential concerns. We want to make your visit as safe and comfortable as possible by adhering to the following procedure:
PATIENTS WHO HAVE A COUGH AND/OR SUSPECT FEVER: Please remain in your vehicle and call the front desk at 512-868-6673. We will have a member of the medical staff triage your symptoms and take the most appropriate action to provide you care.
REGULAR PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS AND IMMUNOTHERAPY INJECTIONS: If you would prefer to wait in your vehicle until your appointment time, please call the front desk to let us know you have arrived. You may remain in your vehicle and we will call you when your exam room is ready.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION: A member of our nursing staff will take your temperature upon arrival. If your temperature is elevated, you will be asked to return to your vehicle and call us for further instructions.
In an effort to avoid crowding in our waiting room, we ask that you limit guests to only those that are essential to your visit. Please also be mindful of our team and allow for social distancing as much as possible.
We have always and will continue to follow strict cleaning policies for the protection of both our staff and our patients. Each staff member maintains rigorous personal hygiene standards. We use hospital-grade disinfectants across the entire office. These processes have always been of utmost importance in our office and will continue to be the standards we uphold for our community.
Please rest assured that we are following local and national updates daily and will continue to maintain the highest level of safety and patient care that you have come to expect. If you have any questions regarding your future appointments, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 512-868-6673.
Again, thank you for being a valued patient of ours. We appreciate your continued trust and confidence. Together we can overcome these challenging circumstances and continue your path to greater health. We look forward to taking care of you and your families.
Thank you,
Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown
Sheila M. Amar M.D.
FAAAAI, FACAAI
Kim T. Hovanky M.D.
Dr. Sheila M. Amar is a board-certified specialist in adult and pediatric allergy and asthma, certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis and earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After completing her Internal Medicine residency at Baylor, she advanced her training with a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the prestigious National Jewish Health/University of Colorado Denver program.
She grew up in Waco, Texas, where her father, Dr. N.J. Amar, is a well-known allergist. Since 2010, she has been serving the Central Texas community at the Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown. Dr. Amar is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (FAAAAI) and the American College of Allergy & Immunology (FACAAI). She also contributes as a Weather Channel advisor and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center. Dr. Amar is a certified pollen counter with the National Allergy Bureau (NAB), part of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's Aeroallergen Network. The Allergy & Asthma Center of Georgetown is the sole certified pollen counting station in the Austin, Round Rock, and Georgetown areas.
Recognized for her exceptional expertise and commitment to patient care, Dr. Amar has been named Top Doctors in Austin Monthly in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. She has been named by her peers as Super Doctors® Rising Star℠ in 2012, 2013, 2014 and Super Doctors® in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 published in Texas Monthly.
In 2024, Dr. Sheila M. Amar was selected as a Hall of Fame nominee , a distinction awarded to an exclusive group of physicians. This honor highlights her remarkable accomplishment of being recognized as Super Doctors ® for 10 consecutive years.
Dr. Kim Hovanky, a board-certified allergist specializing in adult and pediatric allergy, founded the clinic in March 1998 with a commitment to delivering exceptional care.
A proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Hovanky earned her medical degree from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and Amarillo. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Texas A&M University/Scott & White Hospital and Clinic in Temple, followed by a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Hovanky’s dedication and expertise have been recognized throughout her career. She was named by her peers as Super Doctors®, featured in Texas Monthly, in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. For over 16 years, she served Georgetown and the surrounding areas with unwavering dedication until 2014.
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Our Hours
Main Office Hours
Allergy Injection Hours
The office will be closed the following holidays
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
New Year's Day, Observed
Memorial Day
Independence Day, Observed
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day & Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day, Observed
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