Montgomery Rheumatologists
- 1 Board certified
- 32 Reviews
- Average rating is 2 stars
- Average wait time is 30.8 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Montgomery, AL
1421 Narrow Lane Pkwy
Montgomery, AL 36111
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 34 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- 3 star medical school
1421 Narrow Lane Pkwy
Montgomery, AL 36111
- Rheumatology
- 39 years experience
- 4 star hospital
A rheumatologist is a physician who has received extensive training in diagnosing and treating rheumatic conditions. Rheumatic conditions involve the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune system, vascular system, and connective tissues.
Some of the conditions that rheumatologists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and lupus. These are all conditions that involve a lot of pain and make mobility difficult. Rheumatologists use medications, such as analgesics, NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs, infliximab, and adalimumab, as well as occupational therapy, in order to decrease pain and improve a patient's quality of life.
The area of Montgomery, AL has a population of approximately 214,703 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Montgomery, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 107,352 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 42,120 households. There are 84,239 households in Montgomery.
