Ira Targoff, MD

Dr. Ira Targoff is a rheumatologist with over five decades of experience treating complex muscle and joint conditions. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and completed his residency training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the University at Buffalo. Dr. Targoff pursued specialized fellowship training in rheumatology, developing expertise in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting muscles and joints. He maintains board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Targoff practices at OU Health Physicians Internal Medicine Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His clinical focus includes treating juvenile dermatomyositis and adult forms of polymyositis and dermatomyositis, which are rare inflammatory muscle diseases. He also addresses rotator cuff disorders that affect shoulder function and mobility. His procedural …expertise includes bursa aspiration and injection techniques, as well as arthrocentesis for joint fluid analysis and treatment. Patients consistently rate Dr. Targoff highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.