Grand Junction Rheumatologists
- 1 Board certified
- 1 Reviews
- Average rating is 3 stars
- Average wait time is 35 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Grand Junction, CO
1060 Orchard Ave
Unit C
Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 27 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star medical school
627 25 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 19 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
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 Grand Junction, CO has a population of approximately 103,017 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Grand Junction, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 51,509 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 20,716 households. There are 41,431 households in Grand Junction.
