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Dr. Joseph Lutt, MD

Dr. Joseph Lutt, MD

Rheumatology*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Joseph Lutt, MD is a rheumatologist in Boulder, CO and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Lutt has extensive experience in Vasculitides and Osteoporosis & Screening. He graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 2004. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 52 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (52 reviews)

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Office Hours

Monday

8 am
to
5 pm

Tuesday

8 am
to
5 pm

Wednesday

8 am
to
5 pm

Thursday

8 am
to
5 pm

Friday

8 am
to
5 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed
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1840 Folsom St
Boulder, CO 80302

Locations

Colorado Center for Arthritis and Osteoporosis - Boulder

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    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Dr. Lutt is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Lutt specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Recent ReviewsReviews made in the last 30 days. See reviews

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Dr. Lutt's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lutt

3.8
52 ratings, 18 with a written review
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4 star
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2 star
8%
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1 star
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Dr. Lutt isn't interested in finding a diagnosis; rather dismissive even when other docs are quite clear about my diagnosis. dismissive without even an exam or a full work up. go elsewhere.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 03, 2025
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Terrible at diagnosing disease
I went to see Dr. Lutt because my primary said I needed to be checked out by a rheumatologist. Dr. Lutt kept telling me that my symptoms were weird. I'm diagnosed now by another doctor, and I have learned that my symptoms weren't weird at all. I do not recommend Dr. Lutt.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Jul 26, 2024
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Terrible and not thorough
Don’t trust Dr. Lutt if you have an uncommon disease or anything slightly complicated. He made me feel bad for reaching out to him for a very serious set of symptoms. He stayed right in line with his colleagues. My complaints of obviously terrible pain and debilitation fell to deaf ears. A few symptoms he simply unsympathetically gaslighted as normal for me. He wasted my time and hurt my confidence in the medical community by giving me false hope that I did not have a treatable disorder. His lack of an accurate diagnosis and lack of thoroughness caused me great suffering while I accumulated irreversible damage. He should try better for patients seeking care for rheumatological disorders - this is his duty as a medical professional, and he has miserably failed me.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2023
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A very attentive listener who obviously cares about his patients. As a physician myself I am in a position to say that he really knows his stuff.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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David – Dec 19, 2020
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I was a patient of Dr Lutt. He misdiagnosed me and gave up on my care. That misdiagnoses kept showing up on my medical records. Once I was accurately diagnosed, my medical records were finally corrected. I suffered for years because of a misdiagnoses.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
5 others found this helpful
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Yolanda Krejci – Jul 13, 2020
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Missed my AS diagnosis and misdiagnosed me with fibromyalgia. Gave up on treatment extremely quickly - told me there was nothing we could do way before that was true. I left his office multiple times feeling suicidal and gaslit. Thankfully I found a different rheumatologist as well as a doctor who is willing to help me manage my pain safely. I am on immune suppressants and doing much better. If your illness won't show up on basic lab tests, stay away.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Jun 19, 2020
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The staff and Dr Lutt are wonderful I would highly recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 20, 2020
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Excellent doctor, great communicator and has a wonderful sense of humor. We love Doctor Joe!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Larry Nelson – Dec 06, 2019
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I went to Dr. Lutt some time ago and had to move out of state and never found another like him. So caring and helpful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Megan strauss – Nov 27, 2019
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Very pleased with my appointment today. Very focused, direct and knowledgeable. I came away with a sense of relief . Thanks Dr Lutt.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Becky in Boulder – Feb 23, 2018
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I have a series of very complex autoimmune diagnoses that began with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Lutt has been wonderful in dealing with each new problem as it arises, working with my other specialists to get bloodwork, hypotheses and answers as quickly as possible. I feel that he really listens and cares about what I have to say.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Boulder – Jan 12, 2018
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I would highly recommend Dr. Lutt because he really cares , and is willing to find solutions, also he listens.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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JOHN ROBERTS in Kansas City, MO – Dec 12, 2017
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Dr Lutt has been managing my Rhematoid Arthritis over the past 4 years since I moved from Reno, NV. I would say Dr Lutt is really knowledgeable in his expertise. He is a great listener, very patient and will spent time to explain and discuss the progress of my illness., and response to my questions and concerns. I trust his professional recommendation.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Ly CHho in Longmont, CO – Oct 05, 2017
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I do not recommend Dr. Lutt. He does not do well with complicated problems and gives up on the care. He does not do physical exams.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Englewood, CO – Jul 28, 2017
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I am no longer happy with Dr. Lutt. He seems to be less interested in helping me each time I see him. I'd like to going rheumatologists.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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CO – Jul 15, 2017
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Nothing about my dual diagnosis is textbook, Dr. Lutt is a great partner in managing my diseases.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Erie, CO – Feb 17, 2017
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I have been a patient of Dr. Lutt for over 2 years. I am very pleased with his knowledge & demeanor. He listens & includes my thoughts in treatment plans. His office staff are both pleasant & professional. A very good experience overall.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Cherie Sajet in Boulder, CO – Aug 17, 2016
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In addition to his knowledge and expertise, Dr. Lutt listens well and is very personable. His staff excels in courtesy and responsiveness. The doctor's medical assistant, Christina, has always been attentive and caring, including her persistence to get hold of me when consistently getting my voice mails! The person responsible for medical records, Sandra, was very prompt to respond when I needed records very quickly. The receptionists have been courteous. A highly recommended doctor and team!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
14 others found this helpful
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Peggy Lichter in Boulder, CO – Jan 17, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Lutt likes to listen to each patient's story. He wants to know what is bothering them and how it has affected their life. He uses this information, along with a physical exam, lab tests, and imaging studies, to figure out why ...read more

biography

Dr. Lutt is a native of Nebraska and received his MD degree from University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed both his internal medicine residency and his rheumatology fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Lutt is board...read more
  • Rheumatology

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  • Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital Portland Oregon

    Fellowship Hospital, 2009
  • Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital Portland Oregon

    Residency Hospital, 2007
  • University Of Nebraska Medical Center College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2004
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
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Dr. Lutt is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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