Harrisburg Rheumatologists
- 3 Board certified
- 2 Award winners
- 16 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.8 stars
- Average wait time is 20.5 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Harrisburg, PA
2405 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- 49 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
205 S Front St
Fl 4
Harrisburg, PA 17104
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 10 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
810 Sir Thomas Ct
Ste 101
Harrisburg, PA 17109
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 6 years experience
- 4 star hospital
2405 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
- Rheumatology
- 11 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- 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 Harrisburg, PA has a population of approximately 165,527 people. There are 4 rheumatologists near Harrisburg, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 41,382 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 17,309 households. There are 69,235 households in Harrisburg.