Joshua M. Hedrick
Experienced in Sarcoidosis

Dr. Joshua M. Hedrick

Rheumatology
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Rheumatology Athens
1270 Prince Avenue, Ste 303, 
Athens, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Sarcoidosis
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Rheumatology Athens
1270 Prince Avenue, Ste 303, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Dr. Hedrick specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida for 4 years. Dr. Hedrick treats conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.

Dr. Hedrick is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Dr. Hedrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Graduate Institution
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Rheumatology, 2023
Residency
University of Virginia Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2017
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Rheumatology, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Newton Hospital
St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Physicians Rheumatology Athens
1270 Prince Avenue, Ste 303, Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-475-7980
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