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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040520164921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909012-04-000388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fleckenstein Robert E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17821
		FILM NUMBER:		04821831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(631) 870-5126

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		1660 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, SUITE 105
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLION HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000847935
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				112962027
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 200A
		CITY:			HUNGINTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165476520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 WALT WHITMAN ROAD SUITE 200A
		CITY:			HUNGINTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000847935</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLION HEALTHCARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291188</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fleckenstein Robert E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALLION HEALTHCARE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1660 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, SUITE 105</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11747</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres.,Pharmacy Operation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JAMES G. SPENCER, BY POWER OF ATTORNEY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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