Interlaken Rheumatologists
- 1 Board certified
- 1 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 5 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Interlaken, NY
16 Brentwood Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 28 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Completed fellowship
- 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 Interlaken, NY has a population of approximately 2,398 people. There is 1 rheumatologist near Interlaken, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 2,398 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 970 households. There are 970 households in Interlaken.
