Gastonia Rheumatologists
- 1 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 9 Reviews
- Average rating is 2.5 stars
- Average wait time is 20 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Gastonia, NC
2711 X Ray Dr
Ste 3126
Gastonia, NC 28054
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 26 years experience
- Bridges To Excellence
- 4 star hospital
- 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 Gastonia, NC has a population of approximately 102,620 people. There is 1 rheumatologist near Gastonia, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 102,620 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 39,548 households. There are 39,548 households in Gastonia.
