Rheumatologist
13100 Manchester Road
Suite 70
Saint Louis, MO
Top reviews
Overall I really love and appreciate this practice. They really care and are thorough. They have been consistently very difficult to reach, without voicemail capability and typical hold time of 10 minutes or longer. This has been Show morea challenge considering their office hours are typical business hours during the times I work. There also seems to be a lack of knowledge regarding their own website. I have sent multiple messages to the practice through that website and they have gone unanswered and I have been told they don't know what I'm talking about. I also never receive the tele-health links to my phone which has caused issues in appointment punctuality. March of 2021 will be officially 2 years that I have been with this practice. In that time according to them I have had 3 missed/no show appointments. That is not acceptable on my end, and it not the normal practice for me. However, further scheduling and punctuality concerns/issues have included the continued phone/tech issues on their end that have been going on, and have remained unresolved for some time now. While I understand I am obviously not the only patient they have to worry about, I have other health issues I am struggling with. They are not the only practice/physicians I see and I am constantly juggling a lot, while having a full time job. In the past 3 months I have been averaging a total of 3 to 4 doctor's appointments a month. So far, for the month of October I have 6 scheduled appointments. With brain fog being one of the common symptoms of autoimmune it has been somewhat discouraging to get some of the feed back about my appointments/punctuality. I agree that I should be held accountable but I feel like that goes both ways, and I am trying my best. I have never said anything to them about them being late or running behind for my appointments. I don't like the continued comments of me being let go as a patient constantly looming over me. Moving forward, I am hopeful that their office issues will soon be resolved and that using their portal will assist with future appointments. I would still highly recommend this practice to anyone, but just be aware that these are some things you may run into.
Have seen Dr. Kamat and her team for approx 2 years and they are terrific. They always give the time I feel I need to discuss all my current health issues (and I have a lot of questions!). I always want to ensure I understand my “Show morewhole health picture” - and that includes other conditions that may not be rheumatological, but co-exist with those that are. They help walk me through all of it. I’m so grateful a friend recommended them.
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Dr. Vijay Kannuthurai, MD?
Vijay Kannuthurai, MD, is a board-certified physician at West County Rheumatology in St. Louis, Missouri. Specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine, Dr. Kannuthurai -- or Dr. Vijay, as his patients know him -- brings unmatched expertise to the practice.
Dr. Vijay completed his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Mississippi State University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He remained at the University of Mississippi for medical school, where he was selected as an Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society member. This prestigious society recognizes students in the top 25% of their medical school class.
Dr. Vijay completed his Internal Medicine Residency through Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He relocated to Birmingham for his fellowship, joining other fellows at the University of Alabama. This program consistently ranks as one of the US News & World Report’s Top 10 Best Hospitals for Rheumatology.
Dr. Vijay specializes in diagnosing and treating rheumatologic diseases using a patient-centered and data-driven approach, all with the latest laboratory and imaging modalities.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, exploring the St. Louis culinary and brewery scene, watching Mississippi State football, cooking, and gardening.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Pain
Psoriatic Arthritis
Lupus
Arthritis
Infusion Therapy
Location
West County Rheumatology
13100 Manchester Road
Suite 70
Saint Louis, MO, 63131
More About Dr. Vijay Kannuthurai, MD
NPI Number
1669967527
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
Excellent as always
Allison is always a pleasure to talk to. She makes me feel like I am cared about.
Allison is compassionate and caring. She is a great listener and discussed my plan of care with me. Great experience.
Very kind and patient and willing to listen to my thoughts as well.
Always a pleasant experience and on time!
Allison is always very pleasant and very thorough. I appreciate her patience as she listens to my thoughts/questions.
Allison is great. She listens and is very responsive.
I highly recommend WCR
Very good virtual visit.
I absolutely love everyone at West County Rheumatology! Allison always takes the time to listen and help when needed.
Very thorough and very informative and helpful.
Really like that she showed interest in my concerns. I didn't feel rushed at all.
Very professional and polite
My visit went well. Allison was inform Re: My condition. Order lab work. Called me with results which was good.
Allison is amazing!
Allison is wonderful. Takes the time to listen, and explains things very well.
Allison was delightfully patient both with my tech issues and my medical questions and instructions! Bravo for her great people skills!
Excellent
Allison is wonderful. She took the time to explain the new medication that I would be taking in a way that I could understand. I never felt like the appointment was rushed. She eased my fears about the uncertainty of being diagnosed with an auto immune disease and trying a new medication. I walked into the appointment very nervous and worried, and left feeling relieved. I highly recommend her!
I love talking to Allison and seeing her, she’s very caring and understanding.
Always a pleasure!
Allison is always informative and knowledgeable. Seeks answers to my issues.
Allison is great. She really listens to me and we work as a team for healing.
Excellent as always
Overall I really love and appreciate this practice. They really care and are thorough. They have been consistently very difficult to reach, without voicemail capability and typical hold time of 10 minutes or longer. This has been a challenge considering their office hours are typical business hours during the times I work. There also seems to be a lack of knowledge regarding their own website. I have sent multiple messages to the practice through that website and they have gone unanswered and I have been told they don't know what I'm talking about. I also never receive the tele-health links to my phone which has caused issues in appointment punctuality. March of 2021 will be officially 2 years that I have been with this practice. In that time according to them I have had 3 missed/no show appointments. That is not acceptable on my end, and it not the normal practice for me. However, further scheduling and punctuality concerns/issues have included the continued phone/tech issues on their end that have been going on, and have remained unresolved for some time now. While I understand I am obviously not the only patient they have to worry about, I have other health issues I am struggling with. They are not the only practice/physicians I see and I am constantly juggling a lot, while having a full time job. In the past 3 months I have been averaging a total of 3 to 4 doctor's appointments a month. So far, for the month of October I have 6 scheduled appointments. With brain fog being one of the common symptoms of autoimmune it has been somewhat discouraging to get some of the feed back about my appointments/punctuality. I agree that I should be held accountable but I feel like that goes both ways, and I am trying my best. I have never said anything to them about them being late or running behind for my appointments. I don't like the continued comments of me being let go as a patient constantly looming over me. Moving forward, I am hopeful that their office issues will soon be resolved and that using their portal will assist with future appointments. I would still highly recommend this practice to anyone, but just be aware that these are some things you may run into.
Always treated with respect and care discussed thoroughly. Never feel rushed.
Great experience. Allison is very professional and nice. This saved me 4 hours of driving. I loved it.
Excellent!!!
I always have great visits with Allison and Dr. Kamat! I’ve never felt rushed, and they always explain things thoroughly.
Allison Krull, NP was informative, professional, listened and answered my questions completely.