Sandy Rheumatologists
- 1 Board certified
- 21 Reviews
- Average rating is 2 stars
- Average wait time is 18.1 minutes
Top Rheumatologists in Sandy, UT
11333 S 1000 E
Ste 100
Sandy, UT 84094
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 19 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- Short wait time
11333 S 1000 E
Ste 100
Sandy, UT 84094
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- 27 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star medical school
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 Sandy, UT has a population of approximately 105,585 people. There are 2 rheumatologists near Sandy, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 52,793 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 17,174 households. There are 34,348 households in Sandy.