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Whittier Rheumatologists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Rheumatologists in Whittier shown on this page:
  • 3 Board certified
  • 8 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.2 stars
  • Average wait time is 26.7 minutes

Top Rheumatologists in Whittier, CA

Darice T Yang, MD

Darice T Yang, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(3) (0)
Caremore
12291 Washington Blvd
Ste 201
Whittier, CA 90606
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 5 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 3 star medical school
Tien-I K Su, MD, BS
Caremore Medical Group
12291 Washington Blvd
Ste 300
Whittier, CA 90606
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 4 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
Edward R Harris, MD

Edward R Harris, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
E R Harris
6313 Greenleaf Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
  • Rheumatology
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • 40 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
Naveen Raja, MD, DO

Naveen Raja, MD, DO

  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
(4) (2)
Agilence Arthritis
12291 Washington Blvd
Ste 300
Whittier, CA 90606
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 19 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 Whittier, CA has a population of approximately 189,948 people. There are 4 rheumatologists near Whittier, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 47,487 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 14,222 households. There are 56,887 households in Whittier.