Immunologist in Latviawhere to get treatment, how to verify certification, what this doctor does
- Certification check: State register of medical practitioners
- Professional body: Latvian Association of Immunologists
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An immunologist assesses frequent infections, ongoing weakness and changes in the immune system. The doctor helps you understand the test results and what to do next.
The consultation happens over video, so it works the same in Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala, Ventspils and Rezekne.
No verified doctor in this area yet
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Other Immunologist doctors in Latvia
These doctors have not confirmed their profile yet, so they cannot be booked for now.
- Margarita Citoviča
- Petra Kriķe
- Nataļja Kurjāne
- Ieva Vaivode
How immunologists work in Latvia
No names are listed for this specialty yet
We are adding them gradually. Doctors you can book are shown at the top of this page.
When to call 113 instead of booking
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat with difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- A rapidly spreading rash together with breathlessness, dizziness or weakness.
- High fever and severe general illness in a patient with known immunodeficiency or on immunosuppressive therapy.
- Confusion or marked drowsiness together with fever.
- Rapidly spreading redness and pain in the skin together with fever.
- Breathlessness at rest.
- Small skin bleeds that do not fade under pressure, together with fever.
- A recurrent angioedema episode involving the throat.
What an immunologist treats
Clinical immunology studies and treats disease arising from disorders of the immune system. Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital states that specialists at its Clinical Immunology and Allergology Centre see patients with:
- Primary, meaning inherited, immunodeficiencies
- Secondary, meaning acquired, immunodeficiencies
- Autoinflammatory disease
- Allergies
- Hereditary and acquired angioedema
- Chronic urticaria
Patients often arrive with recurrent infections that have no clear cause. To help recognise these cases in everyday practice, the European Society for Immunodeficiencies published warning signs in 2012 for both adults and children, indicating when an immunology consultation is advisable or necessary.
How the specialty is organised here and elsewhere
| Country | How the specialty works |
|---|---|
| Latvia | Immunologist is a separate specialty open to doctors from any base specialty |
| Lithuania and Estonia | Allergologist-immunologist is a single combined specialty |
| Germany | Immunology is an additional specialty taken by rheumatologists, paediatricians and haematologists among others |
| Finland | Postgraduate clinical immunology courses suffice, often taken by infectious disease doctors |
Prof. Nataļja Kurjāne notes that in most countries clinical immunology is a single specialty combined with allergology. In Latvia they are two separate specialties, so it is worth understanding which one handles your question.
Glossary
- Primary immunodeficiency
- an inherited disorder of the immune system, often presenting as recurrent infection.
- Secondary immunodeficiency
- an acquired immune disorder, for example caused by disease or treatment.
- Immune dysregulation
- a state where the immune system misfires, producing inflammation or autoimmune features.
- Autoinflammatory disease
- disease with repeated episodes of inflammation without an infectious cause.
- Angioedema
- deep swelling of skin and mucous membranes that can involve the throat.
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria
- long-running recurrent hives with no clear external cause.
- ESID warning signs
- the checklist published by the European Society for Immunodeficiencies in 2012.
- Immunological diagnostics
- the set of laboratory tests used to assess immune function.
How someone becomes an immunologist in Latvia
- Six years of medical study and a doctor's degree, at RSU or the University of Latvia.
- A certificate in one of the base specialties. A doctor with any base specialty may apply for immunology residency and certification.
- Residency in immunology. The programme covers clinical and laboratory immunological diagnostics, including performing and interpreting immunological tests. Programme page: RSU residency programme.
- The certificate is valid for 5 years. Recertification requires 250 continuing education points, at least 60 per cent tied to the base specialty, plus a 48.38 EUR fee.
- Entry in the practitioners register must be renewed every 5 years.
How to verify this doctor's certificate
- 1Open registri.vi.gov.lv/rap.
- 2Enter the surname or practitioner identifier in the search box.
- 3Look for the specialty "Imunologs". It usually appears alongside the doctor's base specialty, such as internal medicine, paediatrics or allergology.
- 4Check the certificate validity date. A permit or an adaptation period is not a certificate.
- 5If anything is unclear, see the register explanation page.
Where this specialist practises, by city
Rīga
- Clinical Immunology and Allergology Centre at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
located in the hospital's new building at entrance A1. The centre also has a paediatric allergologist seeing children with chronic urticaria and recurrent swelling, and an immunologist-paediatrician seeing children with immune dysregulation disorders. There is a separate page for the immunology consultation.
- Premium Medical
providing immune diagnostics for allergic disease, diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary immunodeficiency, and vaccination assessment.
There are no separate immunology centres outside Rīga. In the regions the initial assessment is done by the family doctor, who issues a referral where needed.
Choosing between doctors
- Base specialty. Since an immunologist always holds a base specialty too, check whether it is paediatrics, internal medicine, allergology or something else, as that shapes which problems they handle in depth.
- Allergologist or immunologist. In Latvia these are two separate specialties. If allergy is the main problem, the allergologist is usually the starting point.
- Children. Children with immune dysregulation disorders are seen by an immunologist-paediatrician, so state the child's age when booking.
- Laboratory capacity. Immunological diagnosis rests on specific laboratory tests, so where they are run and how long results take both matter.
- Second opinion. Patients may freely choose the doctor and institution.
What a visit looks like
- Bring every investigation you have had so far, if any are available.
- A summary of past infections is useful: how often, how severe, whether hospital admission or antibiotics were needed.
- Bring vaccination records if the question concerns vaccination or reactions to it.
- The doctor works through a structured assessment of the immune system, from laboratory diagnostics to an individual treatment plan.
- Some immunological tests take time, so reviewing the results often happens at a follow-up visit.
Cost
In the public system, with a referral, a specialist visit costs 4.00 EUR, with co-payments capped at 570.00 EUR per calendar year. Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital states that the patient co-payment follows Cabinet Regulation No. 555 of 28 August 2018, and that a professor or dr. med. consultation is priced separately.
- Patient co-payment for a specialist visitPrice EUR: 4.00Source: NVD
- Annual co-payment capPrice EUR: 570.00Source: NVD
- Professor or dr. med. consultationPrice EUR: per provider price listSource: Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
- Private immunology consultationPrice EUR: per clinic price listSource: Premium Medical
Professional association and oversight
The specialty body is the association "Latvijas Imunologu asociācija" (Latvian Association of Immunologists), registration number 40008125094, registered address Pilsoņu iela 13, Rīga, LV-1002, email imunologi.lv@gmail.com, imun.lv.
Neuroimmunology is represented by a separate association, "Latvijas Neiroimunologu asociācija", registration number 40008197726, neuroimmunology.lv.
Certificates are issued by the Certification Council of the Latvian Medical Association, founded in 1988. The sector regulator is the Health Inspectorate.
Patient rights and complaints
If you have doubts about the quality of care, raise them first with the institution's management, which must operate a complaints and suggestions system. If that does not resolve it, a written submission goes to the Health Inspectorate no later than two years after the alleged infringement, and is reviewed within 30 days, extendable to four months in complex cases. The procedure is set out on the Health Inspectorate site.
FAQ
Why is it hard to find an immunologist in doctor listings?
Because an immunologist always holds a base specialty as well, and listings usually show that one. In the register, immunology appears alongside the base specialty.
Do I need a referral to see an immunologist?
Yes for a state-funded consultation. No referral is needed for a private paid visit.
How does an immunologist differ from an allergologist?
In Latvia these are two separate specialties: the allergologist handles allergic disease, while the immunologist works more broadly on immune system disorders including immunodeficiency. In most countries they are a single specialty.
When should immunodeficiency be considered?
The European Society for Immunodeficiencies publishes warning signs for adults and children. The most common reason to see an immunologist is recurrent or unusually severe infection.
How often is certification renewed?
Every 5 years, on 250 continuing education points.
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