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The practice’s focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic illnesses such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Plolyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Systemic Lupus, and many others as well as Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. Nerve conduction studies for these and other related disorders are performed on site as well.  The practice provides diagnostic care as well as participating in ongoing research.  Patients interested in research programs need to be qualified for the studies, see your provider for further information.

The Doctor’s most important role is to decide on the diagnosis and recommend the right kind of management for the disease. The doctor educates the patient, family, and community, teaching not only medical information, but also techniques for preventing disability, coping mechanisms for chronic disorders, behavioral therapy for improving quality of life, medication, and rehabilitative functions.

The doctor evaluates the following:

• Signs and symptoms of systemic involvement
• Joint disorders
• Need for orthopedic or corrective intervention
• Need for hospitalization for medical management
• Mental well-being
• Level of independence
• Result of advanced laboratory and radiological examinations
• Necessity of referrals to other health care providers

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Plolyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Sjogren’s Syndrome
• Connective Tissue Disease

Arthritis patients, especially early in the course of their disease, want to know if it is necessary to go to a specialist in rheumatology. They likely already have a good rapport with an internal medicine doctor -- so can't that doctor diagnose and treat arthritis?

The short answer is that you will find some people who believe the internal medicine doctor can take charge of an arthritis case.

If you have osteoarthritis, this condition can be managed by rheumatological or surgical consults.

For more complicated types of arthritis, a rheumatology consult can be extremely helpful since a rheumatologist deals with the complexities of rheumatic disease and treatment options on a daily basis.