I am committed to providing excellent, compassionate care for children with allergic and immunologic conditions, using the most current diagnostic and treatment options available. I believe strong care depends on partnership with families and a child’s other providers to reach the right diagnosis and treatment plan. Research is central to how I practice. The studies I am involved in today shape the care I can offer tomorrow. I am also passionate about training the next generation of allergists and immunologists, and I find it rewarding to mentor fellows and residents as they build their own careers in this field.
About Cindy Salm Bauer, MD
Cindy Bauer, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, founded Phoenix Children's Allergy and Immunology Clinic in 2013 and serves as Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Phoenix Children's. She is a Fellow of the two leading national allergy and immunology societies and serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Child Health at The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix as well as Associate Professor at Mayo Clinic Arizona. She has a special interest in food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, allergic/atopic diseases and immunodeficiencies.
Dr. Bauer is a widely published researcher, with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts, including several on asthma prevention and food allergy management. She is also involved in multiple multicenter clinical trials, working to find better treatments for children with severe asthma and recurrent wheezing, including TREKIDS, HORIZON and EAGLE, as well as PARK, a study focused on preventing asthma in high-risk children. She is passionate about medical education and serves as Site-Director for the Mayo Clinic Arizona/Phoenix Children's Allergy and Immunology Fellowship.
In the community, Dr. Bauer serves as Medical Director for Camp Not-A-Wheeze, a nonprofit summer camp for children with asthma and allergies. She is past President of the Arizona Allergy and Asthma Society. Dr. Bauer is committed to giving every child compassionate, up-to-date care and works closely with a child's other care providers to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Outside of work, Dr. Bauer is married and has three children. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys family trips back to her hometown in Wisconsin.
Medical School / Education
(MD) Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Internship
Aurora Health Care / St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Residency
(Internal Medicine) Aurora Health Care / Sinai / St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Fellowship
(Allergy and Clinical Immunology) Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Allergy & Immunology
American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Food allergy
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Asthma
Eczema
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Hives
Angioedema
Top Doctor Recipient, PHOENIX magazine, #1 Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist
Academic Affiliations
Site Director, Allergy/Immunology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Clinical Scholar, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Professional Affiliations
Arizona Asthma Coalition
Clinical Immunology Society (CIS)
Arizona Allergy and Asthma Society
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Moraca P, Zhou G, Schaefer K, Queheillalt D, Wright B, Schroeder S, Bauer CS. "Differences in Gastrointestinal Adverse Event Rates During Oral Immunotherapy" Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2026 Sep;137(3):404. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2026.06.001. PMID: 42680239
Morgan W, Mauger D, Bacharier L, Bauer C, et al. "Use of the bacterial lysate OM-85 for the primary prevention of wheezing lower respiratory illness in preschool children: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial" The Lancet. Accepted July 2026.
Arroyo AC, Gao J, Mehta G, et al. "Early life food allergen sensitization and risk of childhood asthma in an infant bronchiolitis cohort" Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Sept. 2024. Volume 147, Issue 2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.195
Wilson BE, Wright BL, Swing T, Schroeder S, Bauer CS. "Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Native American Children and Young Adults: A case control study" Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Oct;133(4):476-480. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.07.026. Epub 2024 Jul 26. PMID: 39069153
Leiding JW, Vogel TP, Santarlas VGJ, et al. "Monogenic Early-onset Lymphoproliferation and Autoimmunity: Natural history of STAT3 gain-of-function syndrome" J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2023 Apr;151(4):1081-1095. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.09.002. Epub 2022 Oct 11. PMID: 36228738
Asthma
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Anaphylaxis
Medical Education
Allergen Immunotherapy
Eczema
Food Allergy
Phoenix Children's Specialty Care - Avondale Campus
1665 N. Avondale Blvd.
Avondale, AZ 85392
Rating & Reviews
Dr. Bauer is always been great! She is back to back with her patients; however, she never rushes when she is in the room with you. Truly hears your concerns and answers your questions.
Always a great visit with Dr Bauer she has helped us with a lot.
Dr Bauer was amazing. She thoroughly explained everything and I was impressed with how much time she spent with us. I felt that most of the appointment was her talking with us about my babies condition, steps, and options for treatment. I had an understanding of eczema before our appointment but she taught and explained things to me more than any other provider has ever. I was grateful we were able to see Dr Bauer and she took the time to educate and help me know how to best care for my child's condition.
Dr. Bauer is awesome! She is always kind and takes time to explain everything and answers all the questions completely..
Dr Bauer and nurse Karla have been so amazing for my son's OIT journey. Highly recommend!
Dr. Bauer is a great physician!
All were great explaining everything.
I don't have enough good things to say about Dr. Bauer. She has always been amazing, takes so much time with us each visit and explains things thoroughly.
I just wanted to say that Dr. Sidney Bauer is exceptional. She is amazing and that's why we continue to go back to Phoenix Children's Hospital. It's specifically for her. She makes it very easy for me to understand and explain things in a way that I understand. So I really appreciate that. Also, my son is on the spectrum and he only likes to see her. And so when he does need an appointment, they always find a way to help me get Dr. Sidney Bauer so my son isn't feeling uncomfortable.
Staff were extremely nice, professional and helpful. I did not feel rushed in/out. Everyone genuinely wanted to know about my son, his symptoms and what was going on. I felt everyone listened intently and not only educated me on the matter, but included me in decision making. I feel hopeful, somewhat relieved and confident in my child's care plan.
Wonderful experience with Dr. Bauer and her team! They were very attentive, valued feedback and questions, and did their utmost to ensure the best possible experience and to get to the bottom of my son's discomfort
Dr Cindy was awesome! She took the time to explain my child's allergies. She answered all my questions and gave options for treatments. She was also very good with my two year old, he didn't cry once! Thank you!
Excellent!! Love the staff, friendly,courteous, make my son feel very comfortable
We had a great visit and all our answers were answered.
Doctor was great
It's wonderful to have a world class facility and world class staff here in Phoenix
Dr. Cindy Bauer was very knowledgeable, courteous, and kind! We will definitely recommend her and the clinic to our family and friends!
Dr. Bauer is extremely professional, kind, experienced with children, knowledgeable, and wise. She knows our son's history and understands our concerns. She is realistic in expectations of our son with his other identified struggles and helps provide information, data, and ideas to create plans for his physical and social development. This especially applies and we discuss and try to figure out what middle school accommodations he needs for his first year of middle school next year. She is fabulous and we are fortunate to have her as our son's specialist in this area!
Great experience!
My granddaughter shared she was very scared. The Dr. Sent a team of 2 nurses to help assure her that they were there to take care of from the beginning to the end.
Dr. Bauer and her team were amazing. Everyone engaged my teenager and allowed her to answer and ask questions. We came out of the appointment with so much new information and hope for future treatments in nut allergies. My child was the most excited I've seen them in a long time. Thank you!!!
Dr. Bauer is exceptional, she is kind and approachable, and accommodating to our kids needs.
Dr. Bauer is a very impressive doctor who took the time to help figure out our son's condition and treatment plan. We are very grateful for her time and guidance!
I appreciate the physician taking the time to go through everything thoroughly and engage my child in the session.
Doctor Bauer was kind and clearly very knowledgeable about her field. She went the extra mile to make sure we could get the clearest answer possible about my child's possible allergy. Her staff were also great and made sure all of my questions were answered. Would recommend to anyone who is having an allergy scare with their child.
I love this club and provider! Thank you Dr. Bauer