Erek W. Latzka M.D.

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4.7 out of 5
45 ratings
4 reviews

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Erek W. Latzka M.D.

Medical Specialties

  • Sports medicine
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Electrodiagnostic medicine
  • Concussion
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Spine care

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Languages

  • English

Patient Ratings and Reviews

45 ratings
4.7 out of 5

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4 reviews
April 21, 2022

Dr Latzka is great on every front. I have total confidence in his expertise. He explains things thoroughly and at the same time very succinctly, zeroing in on what's most important. He is very responsive to questions and concerns, and reassuring as well. I came away knowing exactly what I need to do to achieve better health, not just in the short-term but the long-term as well. He's a stellar doctor!

April 13, 2022

Dr. Latzka was excellent - very thorough and caring in his diagnosis of my medical issue.

April 13, 2022

Dr. Latzka and [...] his assistant, were kind, attentive and good communicators. Dr. Latzka read all of the records that I brought with me before seeing me and understood and appreciated the history of my back/hip pain. He listened to what I said and came up with a plan of action to narrow down the possible causes. My husband and I were very pleased with his manner and knowledge and the time he spent with me.

April 7, 2022

[...] I was generally impressed with everyone at the clinic and I liked Dr. Latzka.

About Erek W. Latzka

Erek Latzka, MD, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, also called a physiatrist, and a UW assistant professor of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Latzka specializes in treating patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries, with a non-operative, patient-centered approach that focuses on maximizing function and quality of life. He has provided medical care for UW athletics, Seattle University Athletics, the Seattle Reign, the Seattle Storm, the Seattle Marathon, the Seattle Slam Quad Rugby Club, and many wheelchair basketball tournaments hosted by Seattle Adaptive Sports. As a former varsity track & field athlete at UNC-Chapel Hill, Dr. Latzka brings a unique perspective to the clinic.

Dr. Latzka earned his M.D. at Tufts University in Boston. His clinical interests include sports and musculoskeletal medicine, diagnostic ultrasound, minimally invasive ultrasound-guided treatments, regenerative medicine and adaptive sports medicine.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Dr. Latzka enjoys spending time with his wife, Jessica, his son, Leor, and his two dogs. He enjoys exploring the NW, tasting Seattle’s wonderful food, beer, and coffee, and staying active with a combination of hot yoga, racquetball, snowboarding and weightlifting.

Education and Training

  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Medical Education, 2013
  • UW - Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Swedish Medical Center
    Fellowship, Sports Medicine
  • Carney Hospital
    Internship, Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Sports Medicine, 2019, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2019, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehab