49 Rheumatologists Found in Encinitas, CA

We found 49 Rheumatologists available in Encinitas, CA with an average 4 stars across 245 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 33 Rheumatologists listed are accepting new patients and 27 accept Medicare.

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Columbia Allergy

Allergy & Immunology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Fremont, CA
Discover unparalleled allergy and asthma care with Columbia Allergy, the premier provider serving the West Coast. View Profile

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Dr. Scott Alden Carstens, MD

Internal Medicine
50 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Scott Alden Carstens, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and La Jolla, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Harold Meyer Hoffman, MD

Allergy & Immunology
36 years exp
Encinitas, CA1.0 mi
"Dr. Hoffman is not only an excellent physician but so kind and caring." View Profile

Dr. Kathleen Mae Judd, MD

Rheumatology
33 years exp
Encinitas, CA1.3 mi
"Dr Judd is one of the finest doctors to have ever treated me. She is very caring and has a wonderful staff to support her practice." View Profile

Dr. Brian A. Pedersen, MBBS

Rheumatology
1 Award
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA
""I am so impressed and pleased with Dr. Pedersen." View Profile

Dr. Gregory D. Middleton, MD

Rheumatology
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA
"I saw Dr. Middleton for chronic shoulder pain and I had a very good experience with him. " View Profile

Dr. Roy Alan Kaplan, MD

Rheumatology
54 years exp
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
"Dr. Kaplan is the real deal. He knows autoimmune disorders and helped me with my RPS as well as arthritis issues. He's an old fashioned doctor, which are the best kind!" View Profile

Dr. Howard Norman Kaye, MD

Rheumatology
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
"I have seen Dr. Kaye for over 20 years. We all have good days and not so good days. He has been the best for me as he takes time to listen and tell me what I should do." View Profile

Dr. Peter James Lloyd, MD

Rheumatology
16 years exp
Encinitas, CA1.0 mi
"Highly recommend Dr Llyod! He’s a very knowledgeable doctor who truly cares for his patients!" View Profile

Dr. Bonnie Hepburn, MD

Rheumatology
60 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
"Dr. Hepburn seemed truly interested in my health and wellbeing, which I foundrefreshing." View Profile

Dr. Gary William Williams, MD

Rheumatology
53 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
"I just got an appt. so far so good" View Profile

Columbia Allergy

Allergy & Immunology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
Fremont, CA
Discover unparalleled allergy and asthma care with Columbia Allergy, the premier provider serving the West Coast. View Profile

Dr. Phildrich Teh, MD

Rheumatology
10 years exp
Encinitas, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Phildrich Teh, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA, with another office in La Jolla, CA. He has 10 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Dana A Reddy, MD

Rheumatology
17 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Dana A Reddy, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA, with other offices in Encinitas, CA and Chula Vista, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Johanna Chi Chang, MD

Rheumatology
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Johanna Chi Chang, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA, with another office in San Diego, CA. She has 21 years of experience. View Profile

Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua

Addiction Medicine
67 years exp
Accepting New Patients
ENCINITAS, CA0.4 mi
Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua is a health care provider primarily located in ENCINITAS, CA, with other offices in COLUMBUS, OH and Greenville, NC(and 2052 other locations).

Dr. Riyasha Daulat

Rheumatology
5 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Riyasha Daulat is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and Encinitas, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Natalie Ann Brygidyr Maclean

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Natalie Ann Brygidyr Maclean is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. His specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Gary Firestein

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Gary Firestein is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. His specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Katherine Nguyen

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Katherine Nguyen is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Bonnie Hepburn

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Bonnie Hepburn is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Arnold Ceponis

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Arnold Ceponis is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. His specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Abha Singh

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Abha Singh is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Monica Guma

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Monica Guma is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Susan Lee

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Susan Lee is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Soo-In Choi

Rheumatology
Accepting New Patients
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Soo-In Choi is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Brian Pedersen

Rheumatology
Encinitas, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Brian Pedersen is a health care provider primarily located in Encinitas, CA. His specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Frank Joseph Nolan, MD

Rheumatology
53 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Vista, CA9.8 mi
"Dr. Nolan is very caring, knowledgeable and thorough. He and his staff are very careful about following Covid-19 guide lines" View Profile

Dr. Paul Harold Brion, MD

Rheumatology
32 years exp
Oceanside, CA9.6 mi
"I know that sounds strange, but when you have such a pleasant experience from the moment you walk in...it makes it so much easier to go for the diagnosis." View Profile

Dr. Manisha Kumar, DO

Rheumatology
26 years exp
San Diego, CA7.9 mi
Dr. Manisha Kumar, DO is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with another office in La Mesa, CA. She has 26 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Megan Lynch, DO

Rheumatology
San Diego, CA7.9 mi
Dr. Megan Lynch, DO is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with another office in La Mesa, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology. View Profile

Dr. Heather J Carpenter, MD

Rheumatology
43 years exp
Oceanside, CA9.6 mi
Dr. Heather J Carpenter, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Oceanside, CA, with other offices in Oceanside, CA and Poway, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Ami Ben-Artzi, MD

Rheumatology
25 years exp
Del Mar, CA8.0 mi
Dr. Ami Ben-Artzi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Del Mar, CA. He has 25 years of experience. His specialties include Rheumatology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Rashad Abdel-Kader Ansari, MD

Rheumatology
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Vista, CA9.8 mi
"The staff is very welcoming. Dr. Ansari is a very caring doctor. He took his time with me today and I felt very confident in his opinions." View Profile

Dr. Etleva Bejko, MD

Internal Medicine
19 years exp
Oceanside, CA9.6 mi
"My 26 yr old son saw Dr. Bejko after suffering for years with painful joints and skin problems. We did the Dermo & Orthopaedic appointments all with ZERO relief." View Profile

Dr. Basma Al Nahlawi, MD

Rheumatology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
SAN MARCOS, CA7.9 mi
Dr. Basma Al Nahlawi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in SAN MARCOS, CA. She has 22 years of experience. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Hailey Baker, MD

Rheumatology
7 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Escondido, CA10.0 mi
Dr. Hailey Baker, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Escondido, CA. She has 7 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Ronald Goldblum

Rheumatology
57 years exp
Carlsbad, CA2.7 mi
Dr. Ronald Goldblum is a health care provider primarily located in Carlsbad, CA. He has 57 years of experience. His specialties include Rheumatology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Swapna Busa, MD

Rheumatology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Marcos, CA8.3 mi
Dr. Swapna Busa, MD is a health care provider primarily located in San Marcos, CA. She has 20 years of experience. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Tharaknath B Rao, MD

Rheumatology
35 years exp
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA6.8 mi
"He was very patient." View Profile

Dr. Mark Charles Totoritis

Internal Medicine
45 years exp
Rancho Santa Fe, CA4.9 mi
Dr. Mark Charles Totoritis is a health care provider primarily located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. He has 45 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Zachary Thomas Fellows, MD

Rheumatology
12 years exp
Accepting New Patients
CARLSBAD, CA5.7 mi
Dr. Zachary Thomas Fellows, MD is a health care provider primarily located in CARLSBAD, CA, with other offices in Walnut Creek, CA and Walnut Creek, CA. View Profile

Dr. Zejin Zhu, MD

Rheumatology
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
San Marcos, CA8.3 mi
Dr. Zejin Zhu, MD is a health care provider primarily located in San Marcos, CA. She has 30 years of experience. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Melodie Victoria Lacson

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
SAN MARCOS, CA7.9 mi
Melodie Victoria Lacson is a health care provider primarily located in SAN MARCOS, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Shilpa M Patel

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
SAN MARCOS, CA7.9 mi
Shilpa M Patel is a health care provider primarily located in SAN MARCOS, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Augusto Famanas Banayat

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
San Marcos, CA8.3 mi
Augusto Famanas Banayat is a health care provider primarily located in San Marcos, CA, with another office in San Marcos, CA. View Profile

Dr. Brian Tadayoshi Abe, MD

Internal Medicine
13 years exp
SAN DIEGO, CA9.3 mi
Dr. Brian Tadayoshi Abe, MD is a health care provider primarily located in SAN DIEGO, CA, with other offices in Stanford, CA and Palo Alto, CA. He has 13 years of experience. View Profile

Abimbola Aderinsola Akinruli

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
Vista, CA9.8 mi
Abimbola Aderinsola Akinruli is a health care provider primarily located in Vista, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

Aimee Thu Hang Dinh

Nurse Practitioner
Accepting New Patients
Vista, CA9.8 mi
Aimee Thu Hang Dinh is a health care provider primarily located in Vista, CA. Her specialties include Rheumatology, Nurse Practitioner. View Profile

What is a Rheumatologist and How Can They Help You?

A rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis and autoimmune rheumatic diseases affecting joints, connective tissues, and immune function. These specialists manage inflammatory conditions causing musculoskeletal pain and stiffness.

Rheumatologists complete medical school, a three-year internal medicine residency, and a two- to three-year rheumatology fellowship focusing on autoimmune pathology, inflammatory arthritis, and complex rheumatic syndromes.

A Rheumatologist's clinical work includes:

  • Concentrates on articular structures, connective tissues, autoimmune processes, and inflammatory pathways
  • Conducts comprehensive examinations, orders specialized serological testing and imaging, diagnoses rheumatic pathology, creates integrated treatment approaches
  • Manages inflammatory arthritis, systemic lupus, degenerative joint disease, crystal arthropathy, spondyloarthritis, and vasculitic syndromes
  • Uses disease-modifying agents, biologic therapies, immunosuppressive medications, articular injections, and lifestyle strategies
  • Alternative designations: autoimmune disease specialist, arthritis physician, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for a Rheumatologist in Encinitas who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Rheumatologists in Encinitas who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Rheumatologists in Encinitas who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Rheumatologists providing telehealth services in Encinitas. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Rheumatologists in Encinitas?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Rheumatologists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Rheumatologist in Encinitas?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Encinitas. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Rheumatologists in Encinitas have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Encinitas. This helps you find a Rheumatologist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Rheumatologists in Encinitas without calling?
Search for Rheumatologists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Rheumatologist in Encinitas with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Rheumatologists in Encinitas. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Rheumatologist in Encinitas?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Rheumatologist.
How can I locate a Rheumatologist in Encinitas who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Rheumatologists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Rheumatologist in Encinitas who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Rheumatologists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Rheumatologists who work there.

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