Allergy, Asthma, and Dermatology Walk-In Clinic Serving Corpus Christi
At Corpus Christi Allergy, Asthma, and Dermatology Clinic, we care about your wellness and strive to give you the best treatment for allergies, asthma, and skin disorders. We have bilingual medical staff that will help answer your questions and provide more information about our services. You don’t need to make an appointment, just come by and visit us!
Dr. James A. Caplin was the founder and president of Corpus Christi, Allergy Asthma, and Dermatology Clinic and Morgan Pediatric Center for 35 years. He was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Shortridge High School Class of 1960. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration and Doctorate in Medicine Degrees at Indiana University. He completed his pediatric internship at the Methodist Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana and then completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Caplin's sub-specialty training included two fellowships in Allergy-Immunology/Dermatology from the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. In 1986, Dr. Caplin moved to Corpus Christi and established the largest solo allergy practice in South Texas. He utilized state-of-the-art treatment and technology and was one of the first doctors to use computers and electronic medical records as early as 1975. Dr. Caplin was a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Nueces County Medical Society and the National Psoriasis Foundation. He had also published several research projects in various medical journals. Dr. Caplin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Our Founder
Dr. James Caplin was a relentless force in everything he did. He devoted his life to his companies and his charitable foundation: Corpus Christi Allergy and Asthma Center, Corpus Christi Skin Surgery and Dermatology Clinic, Southwest Allergy and Asthma Foundation, Morgan Pediatric Center and Morgan Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Center. His desire to give back to the community was shown through his commitment to offer accessible patient care and participation in various charitable events both locally and abroad. Dr. Caplin entrusted his clinical practice to Dr. Alma S. Rigonan, after training her in allergy, asthma and dermatology for more than 7 years. It is our desire, as a company, to honor Dr. Caplin and continue his legacy by striving to give our patients the highest standard of care as we continue to open our doors to those who need our help.
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Operation Heat Help (Gas Utility Assistance)
Operation Heat Help provides financial assistance to qualifying customers by covering up to $100 for the gas portion of their utility bill from November 2025 through February 2026. To be eligible, applicants must be the utility account holder and meet specific monthly household income guidelines, such as a limit of $2,152 for a single-person household or $4,421 for a family of four. While this particular program focuses strictly on natural gas bills, applications are accepted from December 1, 2025, through February 27, 2026, and can be submitted online at the City of Corpus Christi website.
Insurance and financial information
At Corpus Christi Allergy, Asthma, and Dermatology Clinic, we make the walk-in process easier for you by providing insurance filing services. We accept most types of insurance, including:
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Most Medicare Replacements
· Humana Gold
· UHC Dual Complete
· Humana Medicare
· Care Improvement Plus
• C.H.I.P.
• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Aetna
• United Healthcare
• Christus Health Plan
We also accept self pay patients
All payments from your insurance company will be applied to your account. While payment is due at the time of service, you may speak to one of our financial planners for special payment arrangements.
