Rheumatologist - Leawood, KS

"90% improvement of pain in a week! I am an RN and I have seen 4 previous rheumatologists prior to Dr. Latinis over 25 years. Like so many I had been dismissed, called hypochondriac, and belittled by most. One day I had a teladoc app(I highly recommend teladoc as well) and mentioned wanting a second opinion, and ended up referred to him, but several months out. I almost didn’t go, but my deductible was met and took a chance. Turned out to be in the Top 5 Best decisions of my life! I had finally gotten a diagnosis of 1 autoimmune disease already March 24. I have had decades of positive labs for 2 autoimmune diseases, 3 rheumatologists and 2 neurologists not willing anything about it. Dr. Latinis took one look at me and he knew more was happening! He listened, ran more labs and “humored” me on one lab that was highly unlikely, but was willing to rule it out to ease my mind. When It was positive, instead of dismissing it based on ego, he had consulted with a neurologist within 24 hours and got me an appt within the month. After 1.5 years of pain, weakness and misery, I felt 90% better within a week of my first visit, after having been treated by another rheumatologist for 10 months without relief, because they were not listening or able to see the complexity of multiple overlap syndromes. After the labs, we found 4 autoimmune diseases and finally my symptoms make sense! As he has been involved with multiple medications studies (PHd in immunology, I think he said) at the highest level, he knows the medications for these diseases intimately and takes the time to explain and involve me in treatment courses. I am beyond grateful and blessed to have found him! "