FAQ · Updated October 8, 2026

Allergy AI: Frequently Asked Questions

Plain answers about AI in allergy and immunology practice, and about what Medora does and doesn't do.

By , Founder, MedoraPublished October 8, 2026Last reviewed October 8, 2026

Straight answers to the questions allergists and practice managers ask us most, first about AI in allergy in general, then about Medora. For depth, see our practical guide to AI in allergy and immunology and What is Medora?

AI in allergy: general questions

What is AI in allergy and immunology used for today?

Mainly documentation (ambient note drafting), research on skin and patch test image analysis, continuity across visits, and front-office work such as calls and booking. Predictive models are mostly still in research. See the AAAAI work group framework for the specialty's view.[1]

Is there evidence AI scribes help?

Two randomized trials published in NEJM AI in 2025 found reduced documentation time or burden with ambient AI, along with occasional inaccuracies that require clinician review. Neither was allergy-specific.[2][3]

Can a positive skin test be turned into a diagnosis by AI?

No. A positive test shows sensitization, not allergy, and must be read with the clinical history. NIAID guidelines say the skin prick test alone cannot be considered diagnostic of food allergy.[4]

About Medora

What is Medora?

Medora is the AI copilot built only for allergy and immunology practices. It drafts the allergy visit note, supports skin prick, intradermal and patch testing, keeps a longitudinal allergen profile, and answers the practice phone, all in one patient context. The clinician reviews and signs everything.

Is Medora an AI scribe?

Medora includes a note copilot (Medora Copilot, also called Medora Scribe) that drafts the visit note from the conversation. Medora is broader than a scribe: it is the AI copilot built only for allergy, sharing one patient context across the note, skin testing and the patient's history.

Who is Medora for?

Allergy and immunology practices: allergists, allergy nurses and practice managers. Medora is built only for allergy.

Does Medora diagnose allergies or recommend treatment?

No. Medora does not diagnose, order tests, prescribe, or recommend treatment or immunotherapy. The clinician decides and signs every note.

Does AI read skin tests in Medora?

No. Medora Vision drafts wheal sizes from the photo, using the printed ruler card for scale, and flags sites it isn't sure of. A person confirms every value, nothing is recorded as no reaction until a person confirms it, and the clinician signs. The nurse records flare.

Is Medora Vision FDA-cleared?

No. Medora Vision is investigational and not FDA-cleared.

Does Medora support patch testing?

Yes, as a workflow: ordering, 48-hour and Day 3-4 readings scored on the ICDRG scale, photos and clinician sign-off. Photo-assisted reading of patch tests is in development.

How do I check an AI-drafted note in Medora?

Evidence Mapping links lines of the note, including review of systems and past, family and social history, back to where they were said in the visit, so you can check the source before signing.

How much does Medora cost?

Medora Scribe (Copilot) is $99 per provider per month after a 14-day free trial, and no card is needed to start. Skin testing pricing is not published; practices talk to us.

Is Medora HIPAA compliant? Will you sign a BAA?

Medora signs a BAA (through AdvanceAI LLC) and runs on HIPAA-eligible AWS in us-east-1, with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit. SOC 2 is in progress.

Which EMRs does Medora work with?

Medora pulls the schedule from, and integrates with the chart of, supported EMRs. Ask us about yours.

What does Medora Front Desk do?

It answers the practice phone around the clock, handles booking, refill and cancellation requests, runs a website chat that can book, and lets patients book online into real open slots. Staff approve bookings before they go into the EMR. It does not give medical advice.

Does Medora remember the patient's history?

Patient Intelligence shows a snapshot of the prior visit, carries chronic conditions forward, and keeps a longitudinal allergen profile with reaction, severity and treatment status as documented, plus cross-reactivity alerts for the clinician to review. Everything it shows is advisory.

Has Medora been used in a real practice?

Yes. Medora is built together with Allergy Affiliates, a working allergy practice in Bradenton, FL. In a 60-day pilot there, provider sign-off per skin-test visit went from 18 minutes to 4.

Who founded Medora?

Pankaj Sabharwal founded Medora. Medora is part of AdvanceAI LLC in Bradenton, Florida, and is a member of NVIDIA Inception.

Does Medora offer interpretation for Spanish-speaking patients?

Medora Interpreter is in daily clinical use at Allergy Affiliates and is in early access for other practices; Spanish is the only language today. Ask about it on the demo page.

From our founder. Pankaj Sabharwal on why Medora is built inside a working allergy practice. Watch the video on our homepage or on YouTube.

Sources

Last reviewed October 8, 2026. Summaries paraphrase the cited documents; read the originals before making clinical decisions.

  1. Khoury P, Srinivasan R, Kakumanu S, et al. A framework for augmented intelligence in allergy and immunology practice and research: a work group report of the AAAAI Health Informatics, Technology, and Education Committee. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022;10(5):1178–1188. doi.org
  2. Lukac PJ, Turner W, Vangala S, et al. Ambient AI scribes in clinical practice: a randomized trial. NEJM AI. 2025;2(12). ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06792890. doi.org
  3. Afshar M, Baumann MR, Resnik F, et al. A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of ambient artificial intelligence to improve health practitioner well-being. NEJM AI. 2025;2(12). ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06517082. doi.org
  4. NIAID-Sponsored Expert Panel (Boyce JA, et al.). Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergy in the United States. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010;126(6 Suppl):S1–S58. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

See Medora in a real allergy workflow

Watch a visit become a drafted allergy note on a demo patient, with the clinician reviewing and signing. Medora Scribe is $99 per provider per month after a 14-day free trial, and no card is needed to start.

Built only for allergy Clinician signs every note BAA, HIPAA-eligible AWS