Kaitlyn L. Buzard, DO

Dr. Kaitlyn Buzard is a rheumatologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. She earned her osteopathic medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship, residency, and fellowship training at Lehigh Valley Health Network, finishing her specialized rheumatology fellowship in 2023. With nine years of experience in medicine, Dr. Buzard brings comprehensive training in both traditional medical approaches and osteopathic techniques to her patient care. She provides care in English for her patients.

Dr. Buzard practices at LVH Rheumatology on Hausman Road in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She treats patients with complex inflammatory conditions including ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. Her expertise also includes caring for patients with dermatomyositis, an inflammatory disease affecting muscles and skin, and giant cell arteritis, a …condition involving inflammation of blood vessels. Dr. Buzard performs arthrocentesis procedures, which involve removing fluid from joints to help diagnose conditions and provide pain relief.