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Please make note that ALL LOCATIONS will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24th, Wednesday, Dec. 25th, and Wednesday, Jan. 1st. 

Susan I. Hungness, MD

Today's Pollen Count

Detailed pollen information

During Allergy season, pollen and mold counts are collected daily. The Pollen and Mold Counter will return early Spring 2025.

Pollen and Mold Levels

Pollen counts are updated daily from February 15 to November 15.
Last updated: October 30, 2023
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Patients Treated

Adults and children

Locations

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as one of Charlotte Magazine’s “Top Doctors” in Allergy/Immunology, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Recognized as a Top Doctor by NC Top Docs, 2021
  • Secretary-Treasurer NC Allergy Asthma & Immunology Society, 2022-2023
  • President NC Allergy Asthma & Immunology Society, 2024-2025

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Michigan Hospitals and Clinics, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Residency: Rush University Medical Center
  • Internship: Rush University Medical Center
  • Medical School: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
  • Undergraduate: University of Iowa

Biography

Dr. Susan Hungness has been a physician at Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center since 2007. She treats both adults and children in our Eastover, South Park, & Rock Hill locations.

Originally from Naperville, Illinois, Dr. Hungness graduated summa cum laude from the University of Iowa. She completed Medical School, her Internship, & Residency at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, and her Allergy & Immunology Fellowship at University of Michigan Hospitals and Clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hungness is board certified in Allergy & Immunology.

Dr. Hungness enjoys helping patients to further understand and more successfully manage their medical issues to help them feel better. As the mother of two children with eczema and food allergies, she understands the challenges that come with managing such conditions.

For fun, Dr. Hungness enjoys hiking, scrapbooking, and spending time with her husband and two sons. She is also a den leader for one of her son’s Cub Scout Pack and was honored to receive the 2022 God Send Award for her outstanding efforts of going above and beyond the call of duty for her Cub Scout Pack.

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