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Lafayette Rheumatologists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Rheumatologists in Lafayette shown on this page:
  • 3 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 16 Reviews
  • Average rating is 2.8 stars
  • Average wait time is 27.1 minutes
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Top Rheumatologists in Lafayette, LA

Jennifer Malin, MD

Jennifer Malin, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(5) (3)
Lafayette Arthritis And Endocrine Clinic
401 Audubon Blvd
Ste 102B
 Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • 22 years experience
  • Board certified
  • 3 star hospital
James M Lipstate, MD

James M Lipstate, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(9) (3)
Lafayette Arthritis And Endocrine Clinic
401 Audubon Blvd
Ste 102B
 Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • 29 years experience
  • America's Top Doctor
Ladislas Lazaro IV, MD

Ladislas Lazaro IV, MD

    (0) (0)
    Ladislas Lazaro
    913 S College Rd
    Ste 104
     Lafayette, LA 70503
    • Rheumatology
    • Pediatric Rheumatology
    • 20 years experience
    • 3 star hospital
    • 3 star medical school
    David E Nachimson, MD

    David E Nachimson, MD

    • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
    (2) (1)
    Hamilton Medical Group
    4212 W Congress St
    Ste 3600
     Lafayette, LA 70506
    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • 27 years experience
    • 3 star hospital
    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 Lafayette, LA has a population of approximately 151,705 people. There are 4 rheumatologists near Lafayette, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 37,926 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 15,308 households. There are 61,230 households in Lafayette.