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Lakewood Rheumatologists

2 Doctors Found
Of the 2 Rheumatologists in Lakewood shown on this page:
  • 2 Board certified
  • 7 Reviews
  • Average rating is 1.3 stars
  • Average wait time is 60 minutes
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Top Rheumatologists in Lakewood, CA

Ivette Stickelmaier, MD

Ivette Stickelmaier, MD

  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
(2) (2)
Lakewood Primary Care Med GP.
5750 Downey Ave
Ste 100
 Lakewood, CA 90712
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 22 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Olivia C Gomez, MD

Olivia C Gomez, MD

  • Currently 1.5 of 4 stars
(5) (5)
Lakewood Primary Care Med GP.
5750 Downey Ave
Ste 100
 Lakewood, CA 90712
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 18 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
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 Lakewood, CA has a population of approximately 79,812 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Lakewood, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 39,906 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 13,173 households. There are 26,346 households in Lakewood.