Portland Rheumatologists
- 6 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 53 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.8 stars
- Average wait time is 14 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Portland, ME
51 Sewall St
Ste 1
Portland, ME 04102
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 32 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
51 Sewall St
Ste 1
Portland, ME 04102
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 41 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
51 Sewall St
Ste 1
Portland, ME 04102
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 24 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
- 3 star medical school
51 Sewall St
Ste 1
Portland, ME 04102
- Allergy & Immunology
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 13 years experience
- PCA 5th Anniversary
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
50 Union St
Ste 3600
Ellsworth, ME 04605
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 18 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
51 Sewall St
Ste 2
Portland, ME 04102
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 25 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
51 Sewall St
Ste 1
Portland, ME 04102
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 28 years experience
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
- Short wait time
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 Portland, ME has a population of approximately 65,261 people. There are 7 rheumatologists near Portland, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 9,323 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 4,324 households. There are 30,270 households in Portland.
