Dr. Michael A. Lapuente is board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Dr. Michael A. Lapuente is board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Dr. Michael A. Lapuente received his undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis where also played college soccer. He attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He then finished a fellowship at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, The Children’s Mercy Hospital, where his area of research focused on exhaled nitric oxide.
Prior to working at Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center (CAAC), Dr. Lapuente was in private practice in upstate New York. He moved south in 2005 and joined CAAC. For fun, Dr. Lapuente enjoys listening to his son perform music, playing soccer with his daughter, and watching international soccer matches.

Wonderful and informative!!!
Dr. Lapuenta and his assistant were amazing today — calm, personable, great listeners and left us with a sense of what’s next. Thank you!
He was wonderful and I loved how he explained everything and made sure I understood why he was checking all that he wanted to check me for. I could tell he really cared.
Dr. Mike is the best. He listens, he explains things in an effective and understandable way, and he is genuinely concerned for my health. The entire team at Steele Creek are exceptional professionals. They have given me my life back.
Very thorough in both his examination and explanation of results. I was extremely pleased with my experience!
A great professional. I am very happy with his care—highly recommended.
Very thorough and kind. Listened intently and thoroughly explained diagnosis and treatment. Very glad to have been placed in his care.
Very knowledgeable about his craft. Makes his patients feel at ease. Thank you Dr. Lapuente!
Thoughtful, kind and he really listens. I would highly recommend Dr. Lapuente.
Dr. Lapuente is fabulous. Spends time with you and explains explicitly. Would highly recommend.