Glojer and others people from St. Louis - Fibromyalgia Message Board

GodsGirl4ever06 · 05-05-2007, 09:42 AM

and surrounding areas as well.

My mom has finally agreed that it might prove beneficial to take me to a rheumatologist. About time.

For those of you who don't know about all that (or don't remember), my mom had had bad experiences with the 2 she had gone and seen many years ago. So, she would never let me.

But, now I talked her into it.

SO, I was going to ask if anyone in or around the St. Louis area could recommend or knows of a good rheumatologist. It would be a great help!

Glojer · 05-08-2007, 08:55 AM

Godsgirl sorry I didn't get to see this sooner. I have heard of a few that others have liked. My rhuemy is way in north county off McDonnell Blvd. and shackleford. He is older and I like him, but he is conservative and I must admitt I do have a love/hate relationship with him. He frustrates me sometimes but he also answers all my questions and gives me great info. His name is Dr. Francisco Garriga.

The physical therapist that came to help braveman said his wife saw a rhuemy named Dr. Budd. They really liked him and he is in the Clayton area. Actually he is right next to St. Marys hospital in the medical bldg. there on Clayton rd., they have a parking garage and it is easy to get to. One more name is Dr. Baldasari but I don't have his info in front of me, I promise I will get back to you with that. He was recommended by a lady I exercise with.

You of course will have to check to see if any doc is under your insurance. Perhaps you could call your primary care doc and ask for a recommendation. Also call your local favorite hospital and tell them the kind of doc you are looking for and the kind of personality you want in a doc. They will give you a list of names of docs who work from that hospital.

Dr. Garriga is a good doc, he will treat you for what is wrong with you but he is not so quick on the lupus diagnosis. If your blood work doesn't show him lupus he plays a wait and see game. I said conservative and he is. I think Dr. Budd is a younger doc and maybe more progressvie.

Anyway I have to get going I will get the other info for you on Dr. Baldasari and try to get back here this afternoon.

Glojer

kathyd · 05-08-2007, 01:02 PM

Glojer - I am a patient of Dr. Baldassare. The office I go to is at:
522 N NEW BALLAS RD STE 240
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
314-567-5100
but I think he has an office in St. Charles as well. How coincidental that your doctor is only a few miles from my home in Florissant. I have lived here for 20 years and had no idea there was a rheumatologists office right there by Sally Beauty. Have a good day, GodsGirl, hope this helps. I really like Dr. Baldassare. He is in his late 50's I would guess and very compassionate.

Glojer · 05-08-2007, 04:29 PM

Kathyd, this is comical. Your Dr. Baldassare is just a few miles from me, I live in Chesterfield and I know exactly where the 522 building is on Ballas. By the way, don't know your age but if you ever go on Tues.. The Pasta House right down the street has senior citizens discount on Tues. night (after 4pm I think). We always manage to need to do something that night in that direction!!! That is so funny, I just know my way to Dr. Garrigas office, don't know much about florrisant but I know it is known as the city of flowers..is that correct. My hubby sees his partner Dr. Baak. I really like Dr. Garriga but Dr. Baak was one of those docs my hubby had to see for his illness, he was recommended. We really didn't realize it would be the same place when Dr. Baak was recommended. I actually have not been that pleased with him but my hubby was so bad he needed treatment and I didn't want him to switch docs in mid treatment.

Godsgirl lives south so I would say your Dr. Baldassare would be a good choice for her. Thank you for chiming in with the info cause I couldn't find the paper Marilyn had written his info on. One of those..I put it away so I wouldn't lose it things..and now I don't remember where I put it!

Godsgirl I hope this helps, hang in there and let us know how you are doing. Oh, I forgot to tell you the wife of the physical therapist who treated my hubby was diagnosed with lupus. She is the one who sees Dr. Budd.

Glojer

GodsGirl4ever06 · 05-08-2007, 09:18 PM

Thanks you guys. I'll pitch all these to my mom and see what she thinks.

And anymore suggestions are welcome if anyone else is in/around St. Louis!

And, Glojer, I'm not a senior citizen (I feel like one though!! lol) so maybe, if you really do go to that Pasta House on Tuesdays, I could arrange accidently stopping by there sometime . . .