To be candid, this is a bit of an emotional review for me…read more Anyone who has ever struggled with chronic pain will know this to be true: it's absolute hell. For the past six years, I have had debilitating lower back pain. I've had to stop working out, and I've had days when I could barely walk across the room. I've gained weight, lost sleep, and have really struggled. The most frustrating part has been that no one could ever tell me what was wrong with my back. My scans showed some swelling in my SI joints, but that was always the end of it. A year ago, it was discovered through a blood test that I possess the gene HLA-B27, which can indicate the presence of a disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis. So there it was: an answer! But even after previous doctors saw this, they were hesitant to diagnose. Why? I have no idea. But I was always just put on pain medications, which is never a good answer. I actually stumbled into Dr. Paul by accident when my previous doctor was out on leave. She was the first person to have a long, focused conversation with me about what was going on, and diagnosed me with AS pretty much immediately. It was such a relief to have an actual answer. From there, I was put on the appropriate medications, and was pain-free almost immediately. It's been several months and I am still feeling amazing. Dr. Paul is an exceptional doctor, and spends time addressing questions and concerns, which I've found to be really rare with rheumatologists. She changed my entire life and I'm back to functioning at 100%, which I'll never take for granted. I cannot recommend her enough. Kathy, one of her staff, has been wonderful as well. Truly a great group of people.

This physician refused me medical care when I was at my sickest. She claimed not to take my…read moreinsurance after I had confirmed with her office manager that she did accept it prior to choosing my plan. She informed me that she "did not want to deal with difficult patients" at that point in her career, chastised me for trying to communicate with her over the patient portal, and included things in my charting notes that caused other rheumatologists to dismiss me. I nearly died within 6 months of her firing me as a patient. I wound up at the hospital where I stayed for 2 weeks and was diagnosed with lupus, a rheumatic condition. I would not trust this doctor. She seems very sweet until she isn't

If you are looking for a rheumatologist, keep looking. . You will see the doctor at most 2 times…read more After that you will only see the PAs. The PAs I saw I actually really liked. I was hospitalized and they called for consultation with Dr. Kamat and could never get her to call them back. (Probably because she didn't know me because she hadn't seen me herself in YEARS). Second opinions are not allowed!The staff at the office are just terrible and do not give a professional appearance. This office is only about the money, not true care for patients.

I never even got into the place except to try to set up an appointment. I was told that they only…read morebook appointments by phone, so I tried calling for 3 weeks, with just one return call that I missed. They instruct you to only leave one message per day, which I did. Very bizarre considering that it is a medical facility!

The providers are great. The front office staff is HORRIBLE. Absolute attitudes which are entirely…read moreunnecessary. The receptionist is argumentative and believes she is the gatekeeper between you and your doctor. She forgets her simply her job to relay information, not manage your case. AWFUL YOUNG LADY - has not business being in patient care.

Remarkable! Thankfully I found Dr.Ince in late February when the list of dr.'s given to me by an…read moreurgent care physician, could not get me in until August or September! So I searched my maps and found Arthritis Consultants, I called on a Thursday and they had me in by Tuesday! Dr. Ince was fabulous, not only he was friendly and showed genuine concern for my pain and discomfort, but he has a wonderful personality, great humor and makes brief small talk to get to know his patients yet, not too long to keep others waiting. He gets directly to the issue and addresses it with passion and finality to assure the most effective and immediate treatment in order to offer the most expedient relief to his patients. I know this because I have experienced this when I needed immediate treatment from weeks of pain that no one could diagnose! And what's more deserving of notability is that even with a strong accent, he speaks clear and precise and is very articulate, leaving no guesswork to his instructions! Finding Dr. Ince has not only been a blessing to me, but his entire team is courteous and compassionate as well! His assistant, Tasha has been absolutely terrific and helpful!l Never have I had a more enjoyable experience in the face of pain and anxiety and the ongoing journey to normalcy! If I had to go anywhere else; well, I wouldn't! Thank you and Great job Arthritis Consultants and to Dr. Ince and his superior care and fantastic team!! FIVE STARS ****

I usually don't leave reviews on anything, but I feel like this one would help some people in the…read morefuture. The way that this office is run is incredibly unorganized and unprofessional, not only in my short experience there, but also in trying to make the appointment itself. The US healthcare system is an abysmal failure, insurance is a nightmare, so the least an office can do is have a pleasant experience for patients. This one unfortunately missed the mark today. 1. Played phone tag for months. When I finally got hold of someone, the person I spoke with seemed very rushed and very cold on the phone. 2. Was a new patient, scheduled that day (one success of the day! flexible timing), but was told to print out all paperwork and have it done before I come in. Having to come in 30 minutes before your time is also intense. Having paperwork ready for new clients is kind and pretty standard, so that was an odd request on top of the half hour wait. 3. Was told this specific Dr. took a particular insurance as a secondary insurance by multiple sources at Mercy and online, then was met with a lot of pushback from the office. 4. Bombarded me with paperwork, at one point two office staff came into my room and one was explaining, page by page, how to fill it out as quickly as possible, while another one (at the same time) was asking me to sign an agreement saying that if my insurance fell through (the one that I was told would work) I'd be responsible. I was incredibly overwhelmed and asked for space. 5. The Dr. visit was fine. However, I wasn't told I was getting the tests in the room or briefed about what specific tests would be done, so I started to leave, but was told to go back to my room as I was getting tests done at the office. 6. The person who took my blood did their job. I was told I could leave. I started to leave. Whoops. They forgot another test. Had to get poked again. Bad day to be someone who notoriously passes out from needles. 7. Okay, I left finally. Scheduled a follow-up. Right as rain? Nope. 8. Someone didn't give me paperwork to sign for a test to be sent off, so my options were to figure out a way to print it off and sign it after I was 20 minutes away, or have to be poked again the next day and miss work. I thought it was an off day, seeing as when I pulled up the fire alarm was going off, everyone was outside, and a fire truck was present (ended up being a false alarm? should have been my first red flag) So I understand being flustered, but upon reading these other reviews I'm not so sure. I know it's not all sunshine and rainbows for healthcare workers either, you're probably overworked and just trying to do your jobs and see patients in a timely manner, but you could do so with so much more patience, kindness, and better communication.

just now NEW Dr.Baak…read more& his team really go above & beyond in terms of patient care. I wouldn't go to any other rheumatologist. They're advocates for their patients and try to make sure all their needs are covered & try to get costs as low as they can. I appreciate the hard work & care they put into health care, a field that has gotten quite messy.

There are no words to express how I feel. My second review - I received a rather large bill for…read moreinfusion therapy, quite shocking to me, my insurance always covered it. After investigating it was discovered my insurance denied authorization and they provided the service anyway and billed me for it. After two scheduled appoints were cancelled, because it was discovered I as out of network. I tried to establish care with two new Rheumatologist, initial consult visits labs, x rays were ordered and I am told labs x rays negative for rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is what Dr Baak diagnosed me with and what I was treated for. A period of 4 years. I do not have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was lead to believe I have an autoimmune disorder

Easily has the rudest staff I've ever encountered in a doctors office. Incredibly frustrating and…read moreact like you're burdening them whenever you call.

I would recommend Dr. David Galli. I don't usually have much wait before I get in, the offices are…read moreclean and nice, and the office staff are very friendly, which is a refreshing change from some of the doctors' offices I've been in before.

The doctors and PAs are very knowledgeable and personable. They've been great. The admin staff and…read moreassistants are super hit or miss. I have had really wonderful service from them and as well as rude interactions. It's not enough to make me look elsewhere, but it does give me pause.

From the owner: We specialize in providing patients the Rheumatologic care they need.read more

I had a minor foot surgery that required General Anesthesia. Communication by both phone and text…read moreup until the surgery. I found all staff from check in, pre-op, anesthesiology and post-op very professional, kind and caring. There wasn't a minute that went by I didn't feel I was being cared for. Very clean. I would highly recommend this out patient surgery facility

This review is written as a designated driver…read more I found the waiting room to be stark and very uncomfortable. It would have been nice if they had some tables for folks who brought laptops to do work while waiting for the patient they were with. There were a couple of us who were balancing our computers on our laps. The chairs provided were not designed for long term sitting, they need a little more cushioning to be comfortable. It was a nice touch that they did have family friendly movies playing to entertain you while you waited for your friend/family member. The staff members that I dealt with were rather cold. There was no warmth or personality while communicating with them. Also, there were no employees of color. My friend even said the same thing when I was taking her home. She said, everyone who took care of her in the back medical area was white. In this day and age, that makes me uncomfortable.