Springfield Rheumatologists
- 7 Board certified
- 3 Award winners
- 31 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.1 stars
- Average wait time is 18.1 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Springfield, MO
3555 S National Ave
Fl 1
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 30 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Completed fellowship
- Short wait time
3231 S National Ave
# 65807
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 28 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
3231 S National Ave
Ste 400
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 22 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
1001 E Primrose St
Springfield, MO 65807
- Urology
- Rheumatology
- 20 years experience
- Board certified
- 3 star medical school
3231 S National Ave
Ste 400
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 34 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star medical school
960 E Walnut Lawn St
Ste 102
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 35 years experience
- 4 star medical school
3555 S National Ave
Fl 1
Springfield, MO 65807
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 33 years experience
- 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 Springfield, MO has a population of approximately 219,752 people. There are 7 rheumatologists near Springfield, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 31,393 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 13,295 households. There are 93,068 households in Springfield.
