Referral for Rheumy in New York City?

[schmuppy]

My GP is well-meaning, but he doesn't seem willing to come up to speed on current wisdom about PMR. Before I ask him for a recommendation for a rheumy and get one that will just agree with his previous assessments, I was wondering if any of you all are in New York City and can recommend someone who is expert, and up to the latest info, with PMR.

[GOOD_GRIEF]

Let me know what you find out...I was looking a couple of years ago and found no one, so battered my rheumy into submission.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

So hopefully you did a general service for other patients!

[HeronNS in reply to GOOD_GRIEF]

Would you recommend them to someone else now, are they suitably trained?

[GOOD_GRIEF in reply to HeronNS]

Actually, I think not. I don't like her, but I get my scripts when I want them and the way I want them, and I get the blood tests and imaging I want. And she's near where I live.

That's about all I have to recommend her.

[Blearyeyed]

Can't help but just wanted to give you a pat on the back for being so proactive in your in Health Care , it's a very positive thing to do.

Hope New Yorkers whom visit can give you the help .

Let us know how you get on too

[rocketman42]

I strongly recommend looking into the Rheumatologists at Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. Nationally it is ranked #1 in Orthopedic Surgery and #3 in Rheumatology. I see a wonderful rheumy by the name of Dr Lindsay Lally. She was one of the authors in the research study done at HSS on Actemra.

More importantly she is knowledgeable, open minded, listens and is accessible.

Hope this helps.

[GOOD_GRIEF in reply to rocketman42]

Do they take your insurance? They don't take all plans...

[TooSore]

If you're willing to travel I have one from Yale New Haven Hospital in CT

[schmuppy]

Thanks all, and Thanks rocketman42 - HHS has an appointment available with Dr. Lally for me on 10/29, and they def take my insurance, so life is looking up. All the best everyone!