Frederick Rheumatologists
- 2 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 13 Reviews
- Average rating is 3 stars
- Average wait time is 12.5 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Frederick, MD
45 Thomas Johnson Dr
Ste 212
Frederick, MD 21702
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 9 years experience
- Board certified
1829 Howell Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 20 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Short wait time
71 Thomas Johnson Dr
# 21702
Frederick, MD 21702
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 34 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 3 star medical school
- 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 Frederick, MD has a population of approximately 120,323 people. There are 3 rheumatologists near Frederick, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 40,108 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 15,142 households. There are 45,427 households in Frederick.

