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Ernst Klaus, MD, Rheumatology, Lutz, FL

ErnstMarkusKlausMDMB.ChB., ABIM Int. Meds., FRCPC Rheum

Rheumatology Lutz, FL

Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Systemic Pain & Inflammatory Syndromes

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  • Office

    2965 Pearson James Place
    Lutz, FL 33559
    Phone+1 813-214-5420
    Fax+1 813-441-7825

Summary

  • Dr. Klaus is passionate about bringing high-quality patient care to his newest rheumatology clinic in Lutz, near Westley Chapel, Florida. This private clinic was carefully designed to holistically address the needs of adults with inflammatory joint and rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Dr. Klaus honors the individual patient and provides a non-rushed focus on careful history taking, proper diagnosis, patient education, informed consent, and honest medicine free from big pharma conflicts of interest to provide superior, individualized care plans focused on your care needs and functional improvement. With more than 24 years of medical experience and specialty knowledge spanning General Internal Medicine and, for the past 11 years, Rheumatology, Dr. Klaus can draw on a wide range of International and North American education and experiences to assist rheumatological patients. He studied at the University of Stellenbosch, obtaining the six-year M.B.Ch.B, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor in Surgery degree in 2000. He completed the Canadian Evaluating Exam of the Medical Council of Canada (2003), the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCCI) (2004), and LMCCII (2005). He completed his internal medicine at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Dr. Klaus completed his Residency in Adult Rheumatology at Dalhousie University and obtained The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine (2012) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Adult Rheumatology (2013). He opened a private practice in British Columbia, where he worked as a solo adult rheumatologist for eight years. Dr. Klaus completed his American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) (2021), followed by the USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examinations (2022) and Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) Federation of State Medical Boards (2022).
  • Dr. Markus Klaus Rheumatology

    Dr. Markus Klaus, Rheumatology in Lutz, FL, near Westley Chapel, Florida, offers holistic care for adults with autoimmune and arthritic symptoms.

Education & Training

  • Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine
    Stellenbosch University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Other Languages

  • German, Dutch