Corpus Christi Rheumatologists

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 Corpus Christi, TX has a population of approximately 306,433 people. There are 5 rheumatologists near Corpus Christi, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 61,287 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 22,637 households. There are 113,186 households in Corpus Christi.