Areas of Practice

Specializing in Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases including:

Conditions of the Joints

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Pseudogout

Connective Tissue Diseases

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Scleroderma
  • Polymyositis/ Dermatomyositis
  • Sjogren’s Syndrome
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica

 

Systemic Vasculitis

  • Temporal Arteritis/GCA
  • Wegener’s Granulomatosis/GPA
  • Polyarteritis

 

Other conditions

  • Osteoporosis
  • Raynaud’s Phenomenon
  • Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
  • Paget’s Disease

Rheumatic Services

We are dedicated to offering a full range of arthritis and rheumatology services. If you would like more information on the services we provide, please call our office or speak to your provider.

Outpatient diagnostic services providing convenience for the highest level of care

We utilize the latest technology for bone density measurement, DXA scanning, to evaluate individual risk of osteoporosis, and to track the effects of treatments that are aimed at preventing bone fractures.

Laboratory Services

We house an on-site lab with a certified full-time phlebotomist to ensure that the specialized tests necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatologic  disorders are carried out.  Our laboratory is CLIA licensed and certified.

Injections

We administer intra-articular injections to peripheral joints for the  treatment of osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis that can reduce pain, increase function and may be an alternative to surgery.

  • Hyalgan
  • Supartz
  • Corticosteroids

Injection Clinic

We have a dedicated medical professional who administers and monitors Methotrexate injections, and provides one-on-one self injection techniques to our patients and supporting family members. This enables convenient, home-based administration of many of the newest arthritis medications.

Infusion Therapy

At Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases, we provide a comfortable, closely supervised infusion center staffed by experienced rheumatology nurses who know you personally.  We are able to offer the latest, most promising therapies for arthritis, autoimmune disorders and osteoporosis.

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis-Remicade, Orencia, Rituxan, Actemra, Simponi Aria
  • Psoriatic Arthritis-Remicade, Cimzia
  • Osteoporosis- Reclast, Prolia
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis-Remicade
  • Lupus & Vasculitis-IV Corticosteroids, Benlysta