Decatur Rheumatologists
- 4 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 69 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.6 stars
- Average wait time is 31.1 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Decatur, GA
2712 N Decatur Rd
Ste 110
Decatur, GA 30033
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 34 years experience
- Top Doctor
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
2675 N Decatur Rd
Ste 705
Decatur, GA 30033
- General Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatrics
- 33 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
- 3 star hospital
2712 N Decatur Rd
Ste 330
Decatur, GA 30033
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 45 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
2151 Fountain Dr
Ste 103
Snellville, GA 30078
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 39 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
- 3 star hospital
2712 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 25 years experience
- Top Doctor
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
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 Decatur, GA has a population of approximately 167,967 people. There are 5 rheumatologists near Decatur, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 33,593 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 13,250 households. There are 66,251 households in Decatur.
