Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
At Rheumatology East, with locations in Germantown and Jackson, Tennessee, we offer superior rheumatology care to people of all ages. Our board-certified rheumatologist, Bradley Postlethwaite, MD, has a compassionate demeanor and the expertise needed to ensure exceptional services, ease pain, lessen inflammation, and diminish the risk of complications.
Dr. Postlethwaite thoroughly explains each patient’s condition, helping them better understand their health and sharing knowledge in a way that’s simple to comprehend. His father was also a rheumatologist; Dr. Postlethwaite has been around this branch of medicine his entire life.
He attends medical conferences and regularly stays up-to-date in the latest rheumatology procedures and news, and has conducted numerous research studies. He offers joint injections, infusions, medication management, lifestyle education, and referrals to orthopedic specialists whenever needed.
Board-certified rheumatologist Ariel D. Teitel, MD, has more than 25 years of experience helping patients find relief from their symptoms and maintain optimal function despite progressive rheumatic diseases. He welcomes new and existing patients at his office near Columbus Circle in Manhattan, New York City.
Dr. Teitel and the professionals at his practice take time to learn about each patient. The team places a high value on listening to each person’s concerns and truly understanding the impact of rheumatic disease on their ability to get through the day.
Each patient’s journey to wellness begins with a thorough physical exam and diagnostic testing, such as in-house ultrasound imaging. After the source of their symptoms is accurately diagnosed, patients receive the most effective treatment for limiting disease progression and maintaining function, while also minimizing side effects.
Many people seek Dr. Teitel’s expertise in all types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. Patients also count on exceptional care for complex conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and lupus.
Dr. Teitel creates customized treatment plans that encompass lifestyle changes and today’s most advanced medications. In addition to diagnostic imaging, the team offers musculoskeletal ultrasound for therapeutic purposes.
Early treatment gives patients the best chance for limiting the complications of rheumatic diseases. To learn more about the services available at Ariel D. Teitel, MD, or to schedule an appointment, call the office or use the online booking feature.
“Went for arthritis pain treatment and got none. Instead referred me to pain management specialist at a hospital. Have found a Doctor who can help me
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Dr. Ariel Teitel, MD
Rheumatologist
333 West 57th street
Suite 104
New York, NY 10019
4.78(104)
4.96
(84)
Dr. Qaiser Rehman, MD
Rheumatologist
4.96(84)
17134 North Eldridge Parkway
Suite A
Tomball, TX 77377
Board-certified rheumatologist Qaiser Rehman, MD, welcomes patients to the Rheumatology Clinic of Houston, his private practice in Tomball, Texas. He treats all types of rheumatic diseases, with a specialization in arthritis, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, inflammatory vasculitis, muscle diseases, and metabolic bone conditions like osteoporosis.
Dr. Rehman received his medical degree from The Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, graduating with honors. During his medical school training, he rotated through Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, which inspired him to return to Texas for advanced training. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
After earning board certification in internal medicine, Dr. Rehman completed two years of rheumatology training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He stayed an extra year at UCSF, where he was a clinical investigator and researcher. During this time, he conducted clinical trials for new therapies to treat postmenopausal and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
Dr. Rehman’s research involving osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and inflammatory arthritis has been published in professional journals. He also wrote content for the Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis and presents his work at international meetings.
In addition to fluent English, he speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. His goal is to serve the community with exceptional rheumatologic care that promotes wellness and improves their lives.
Dr. Rehman is a proud American citizen living happily in Texas with his wife and two daughters. When he’s not helping patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, taking vacations, and reading.
“Friendly, prompt, and professional!! No one ever rushes the visit and excellent bedside manner for all employees AND including Dr. Rehman! Great guy!!”
Dr. Qaiser Rehman, MD
Rheumatologist
17134 North Eldridge Parkway
Suite A
Tomball, TX 77377
Padma Chimata, MD, is the founder and director of Katy Rheumatology & Associates in Katy, Texas. She has been in private practice since 2007 and works diligently to provide excellent care to patients with rheumatologic diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones.
Dr. Chimata attended the Jaihind Medical College in Mumbai, India, earning a Bachelor of Science in genetics. She went on to graduate from JSS Medical College in Mysore, India.
She interned at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Christ Advocate Health Center/UIC in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Chimata completed her geriatrics/gerontorheumatology and rheumatology fellowships at IUC School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Illinois.
Throughout her time in medicine, Dr. Chimata has won several awards. She was named Best Rheumatologist from Living Magazine in 2020 and 2019. She also won the Patient’s Choice award in 2019.
She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Association.
Double board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine, Dr. Chimata has the knowledge and experience to accurately diagnose and treat various rheumatologic diseases. At Katy Rheumatology & Associates, she and her team provide quality, evidence-based healthcare with compassion and sincerity.
A member of the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Physicians, she specializes in connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, vasculitis, and scleroderma.
Actively involved in clinical research, Dr. Rivera was trained at the New York University Medical School where she participated in research studies focusing on the treatment of lupus nephritis, and lupus and pregnancy. She has an interest in osteoporosis, Lyme disease and fibromyalgia.
She volunteers at UCSD free clinic providing accessible, quality healthcare for the underserved in an environment where students, health professionals and patients learn from one another. She works as a Per Diem at an community clinic, Family Health Centers of San Diego, for the underserved. She participates in Project Access helping uninsured patients get access to specialists. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending her free time with her husband and children.
Farah Salahuddin, MD, (pronounced Salah' din) is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine. She is the founder at Rheum Without Walls, serving people living in and around Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, Carmel by the Sea, and Monterey, California.
Rheum Without Walls was born from her unique vision and desire to continuously move in the direction of patient-centric care, transparency in health care, and bridging health in-equities. Dr. Salahuddin completed her fellowship in rheumatology in 2015 at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to that, she was a teaching faculty at MedStar Health/University of Maryland In Baltimore.
Dr. Salahuddin has spent the past five years working across Northern California until she settled down in Santa Cruz County in 2019. Her employment experience inside both closed health care systems and independent practice settings gave her the unique perspective to see through the shifting lens of our health care landscape. Her focus is simple. To move from fee-for-service to a value-based model of care while maintaining physician autonomy.
“I was very happy to finally go through the process of starting to get my shots monthly for one year.
And very happy to not have any pain after the procedure. It will be a good year for me!”
Tara Rizvi, MD, at Houston Rheumatology and Arthritis Specialists in Katy, Texas, is a board specialized rheumatologist with a passion for patient-centered, evidence based care, who treats men and women with rheumatologic diseases in the greater Houston area.
After specializing in rheumatology in 2008, Dr. Rizvi joined the Baylor College of Medicine, where she has served as rheumatology chief of service at Harris Health Ben Taub County Hospital, and Women’s Pavilion, Texas Children's Hospital as well as the program director for the rheumatology training program. In 2018, Dr. Rizvi was recognized for her achievements with the “STAR Award for Excellence in Patient Care” and “Women of Excellence Award” by Baylor College of Medicine.
As attending physician and chief of rheumatology at Ben Taub General Hospital for many years, Dr. Rizvi has extensive expertise in providing evidence-based care and cutting edge treatment for patients with a wide range of complicated rheumatologic diseases. As a speaker and expert representative for the Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation, Dr. Rizvi was at the forefront of developing a world renowned multispecialty Sjogren’s clinic at the Baylor Clinic. She has conducted and published research with nationwide experts in rheumatology. She has helped develop and test innovative learning tools for patients with lupus, lupus kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and sjogren’s syndrome.
Dr. Rizvi’s approach to her patients is driven by her passion for patient centered care. She prioritizes spending time educating patients about their autoimmune disease, and believes that empowering patients and their loved ones with knowledge about their condition leads to much improved outcomes. She also values a healthy physician -patient relationship built upon trust and mutual respect, and strives to give hope, a less painful future and a great quality of life to her patients despite their rheumatic disease.
Dr. Rizvi is currently active on staff at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy, and Methodist Hospital, Katy. She accepts all major insurances.
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
Kiran Farheen, MD, at Houston Rheumatology and Arthritis Specialists in Katy, Texas, is a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist. She has been practicing for more than a decade. Dr. Farheen is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She trained under leading experts and conducted cutting edge research on Ankylosing Spondylitis. She also served as an Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics for five years before starting her own practice.
Dr. Farheen thinks of learning as a continuous process believing that each patient experience is unique. Her philosophy is that the physician's role is to provide guidance and assist the patient to achieve the best results possible. As a mother, daughter, wife and sister herself, her goal is to practice medicine effectively by drawing from her personal experiences and extend them to connect with each patient empathetically as a person not just a condition.
As a Rheumatologist she understands that chronic diseases can impact every aspect of a person’s life both physically and emotionally and this is why Dr. Farheen tries to work with each patient under her care to feel their best with care tailored to their individual needs.
Dr. Rachel Kapelow is a native New Yorker who completed most of her education in the Big Apple. After an internal medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, she completed her rheumatology fellowship at Hofstra University at Northwell Health.
During her training, Dr. Kapelow authored many peer-reviewed articles, specifically in topics related to autoimmune conditions and inflammatory arthritis. She has extensive research experience in evaluating the efficacy of ultrasound-guided injections and preventing osteoporosis fractures. Dr. Kapelow is an advocate for her patients, helping them navigate through the most challenging illnesses. She is grateful for the myriad of state-of-the-art treatment options available to help her patients get back to leading productive lives.
Growing up in New York City, Dr. Kapelow enjoyed visiting local galleries and museums. Painting is a fantastic outlet for her to unleash her creative side. As a professionally trained ballroom dancer, she understands how arthritis can affect a person’s life and is dedicated to improving her patients’ day-to-day living.
Leaving the blistering winters behind, Dr. Kapelow, her husband, and their two sons are soaking up the beautiful South Florida weather and local activities. She loves finding time to use her culinary talents to prepare unique dishes blending her Russian heritage and love of multi-ethnic cuisines.
Specializing in inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune conditions, osteoporosis, and non-surgical orthopedic joint pain solutions, Dr. Kapelow welcomes new and existing Hirsh Center patients. Dr. Kapelow joins The Hirsh Center family in January 2022.
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