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Tempe Rheumatologists

2 Doctors Found
Of the 2 Rheumatologists in Tempe shown on this page:
  • 2 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 16 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.5 stars
  • Average wait time is 21.5 minutes
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Top Rheumatologists in Tempe, AZ

Carolyn B Pace, MD

Carolyn B Pace, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(15) (3)
Carolyn B Pace, MD
2600 E Southern Ave
Ste K
 Tempe, AZ 85282
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 22 years experience
  • Top Doctor
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Denise I Beighe, MD

Denise I Beighe, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
ASU Campus Health Service
451 E University Dr
 Tempe, AZ 85281
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 24 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • Board certified
What are Rheumatology Doctors?

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 Tempe, AZ has a population of approximately 167,311 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Tempe, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 83,656 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 33,660 households. There are 67,319 households in Tempe.