Experienced in Frozen Shoulder

Dr. Erek W. Latzka

Physiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, 
Wellesley, MA 
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Experienced in Frozen Shoulder
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, 
Wellesley, MA 
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Overview

Erek Latzka is a Physiatrist in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Dr. Latzka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Scoliosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Frozen Shoulder.

Graduate Institution
Tufts University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Washington
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
Swedish Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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Community Health Options
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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
MetLife
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Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Senior Whole Health
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Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Boston Sports & Spine LLC
20 Walnut Street, Suite 14, Wellesley, MA 02481
Call: 781-591-7855

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Letter to the Editor: Concerns Regarding the Lack of Long-Term Data and Adherence to Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics in Orthopaedics (MIBO) Guidelines in "Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial."
Letter to the Editor: Concerns Regarding the Lack of Long-Term Data and Adherence to Minimum Information for Studies Evaluating Biologics in Orthopaedics (MIBO) Guidelines in "Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections are Inferior to Corticosteroid Injections for Short-Term Pain Relief: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial."
Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty
Published: March 23, 2025
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