Our History

For nearly five decades, the Allergic Disease and Asthma Center has provided specialized care to the Upstate community. Dr. Allen Bruce founded the region's first allergy practice in Greenville in 1976, establishing a legacy of excellence that continued until his retirement in 2015 after almost 40 years of dedicated service.
In 1995, the practice welcomed Dr. Emmanuel Sarmiento, responding to Greenville's growing need for specialized allergy and asthma care. Drs. Bruce and Sarmiento expanded operations with a Woodruff Road location, and by 1999, increasing patient demand led to the construction of a larger, state-of-the-art facility at 1202 East Butler Road.
The practice continued expanding into the 2000s. Dr. Neil Kao joined in 2000, bringing specialized care to Spartanburg County. This growth culminated in the opening of a third location at 3020 Reidville Road in Spartanburg in 2006. In 2018, the practice opened its fourth location at 5155 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley, S.C., further extending access to quality allergy care throughout the Upstate.