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 Hot Springs National Park, AR has a population of approximately 72,927 people. There are 3 rheumatologists near Hot Springs National Park, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 24,309 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 10,402 households. There are 31,205 households in Hot Springs National Park.