Shrub Oak Rheumatologists
- 2 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 20 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.8 stars
- Average wait time is 26.1 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Shrub Oak, NY
691 Old Rte
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 18 years experience
- PCA 5th Anniversary
- Bridges To Excellence
- Board certified
500 E Main St
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 28 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
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 Shrub Oak, NY has a population of approximately 2,282 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Shrub Oak, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 1,141 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 419 households. There are 838 households in Shrub Oak.
