Robert Settipane, MD

Dr. Robert J. Settipane earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University where he majored in Biology. He earned his Medical Doctor (MD) degree from New York Medical College, which he attended from 1981 to 1985. He then completed an internship and residency at the University of Connecticut from 1988 to 1990. 

Dr. Robert Settipane undertook two additional years of fellowship training in adult and pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology through Brown University’s Allergy/Immunology fellowship program at Rhode Island Hospital. 

In 1991, Dr. Robert Settipane became Board Certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, and has maintained certification since then. . He has been in full time private practice since 1990. He has authored a variety of original research papers including the frequently cited 23 year follow-up of Brown University College students which established allergic rhinitis as a significant risk factor for the subsequent development of asthma.

Dr. Robert Settipane sees both adult and pediatric patients with allergic nasal, ocular, lung and skin conditions including asthma, eczema and hives. 

Dr. Robert Settipane has a special interest is cost effective healthcare and actively seeks to reduce his patient’s healthcare expense in a variety of ways.