Dr. Reena Mehta

Dr. Reena Mehta attended a 6 year accelerated undergraduate and medical school program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she graduated Cum Laude. She completed her pediatric residency at Texas Children’s Hospital- Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and subspecialty training in Allergy and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After fellowship, Dr. Mehta remained on the allergy and immunology faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch for 2 years. She then moved to Philadelphia where she worked as an Assistant Professor in the Allergy and Immunology department at the prestigious Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before moving into private practice in Saddle River, New Jersey. Inspired by the unique culture, Dr. Mehta had always dreamt of moving to New Orleans and starting her own practice. She is an allergy and asthma specialist in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In addition to patient care, Dr. Mehta is also an Adjunct Instructor at Tulane University School of Medicine, and has published and presented clinical research on a variety of topics. She is an expert on all allergic disorders, with an interest in food and drug allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Her ongoing involvement in education and research keeps her up to date on the latest practices and therapies for her patients. As a leader in her field, Dr. Mehta frequently speaks at conferences and recently presented at the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology annual meeting. Dr. Mehta is also a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, with active roles on the Telemedicine/Health Informatics, Technology, and Education Committee and the Vaccines Committee. She is also a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the Louisiana Society of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. In her spare time, Dr. Mehta enjoys exploring the culture of New Orleans with her husband and twins.