The 20 Best Ankylosing Spondylitis Doctors Near Me in Tarzana, CA

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The 20 Best Ankylosing Spondylitis Doctors near Tarzana, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 96 doctor with experience in Ankylosing Spondylitis near Tarzana, CA. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Adam J. Kreitenberg, MD Private Practice

    18376 Clark St, Ste 109, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Kreitenberg is a Rheumatologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Kreitenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Kreitenberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Elite in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariko Ishimori is a Rheumatologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Ishimori is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Spondylitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Arthritis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    18345 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 420, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Albert Katz is a Rheumatologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    23067 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Aleksiejuk is a Rheumatologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Aleksiejuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Aleksiejuk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    23067 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nazanin Firooz is a Rheumatologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Firooz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Fibromyalgia, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Firooz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    16133 Ventura Boulevard, 
    Encino, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raz Khavari is a Rheumatologist in Encino, California. Dr. Khavari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gout, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Khavari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Boris D Ratiner, Md, Inc

    18386 Ventura Blvd, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boris Ratiner is a Rheumatologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Ratiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    12922 Victory Boulevard, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Elist is an Internal Medicine provider in North Hollywood, California. Dr. Elist has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Scleroma. Dr. Elist is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hitasha Singh is a Rheumatologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology

    Boris D Ratiner, Md, Inc

    18386 Ventura Blvd, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Oh is a Rheumatologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Behcet Disease, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine

    South Valley Physician Group Inc.

    5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 200, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Grossman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Orthostatic Hypotension.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    18840 Ventura Blvd Ste 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oleg Stens is a Rheumatologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Stens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Dermatomyositis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Avenue, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rashmi Nadig is a Rheumatologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Nadig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Nadig is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6325 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 224, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Burstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Burstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Acne, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6325 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 224, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Weiner is an Internal Medicine provider in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Raynaud Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, and Reactive Arthritis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Vanowen

    15216 Vanowen St, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martha Meza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Meza has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Internal Medicine

    Joshua Levy M.D. A Professional Corp

    4910 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 303, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Levy is an Internal Medicine provider in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    15451 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sue Chung is a Rheumatologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vasculitis, Scleroderma, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 365B, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Louie is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Louie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Arthritis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Rheumatology

    UCLA Health Pulmonology

    200 Medical Plz Ste 365, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Gorn is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Ankylosing Spondylitis?

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a progressive inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis that affects the small joints in the spine and pelvis (sacroiliac joints), eventually causing them to fuse, making the spine become stiff, inflexible, and hunched over. As the disease progresses, it can also affect the ribs, eyes (acute iritis), and cause fractured spinal vertebrae. There are two subtypes of ankylosing spondylitis: 1) non-radiographic ankylosing spondylitis (nr-axSpA), which means that the joint damage cannot be seen on X-ray, and 2) ankylosing spondylitis (AS), when the joint damage can be seen on X-ray. Ankylosing spondylitis affects more men than women, and usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood.

    When should I see an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor near Tarzana, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor near Tarzana, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors near Tarzana, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors near Tarzana, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor near Tarzana, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor near Tarzana, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Ankylosing Spondylitis doctors near Tarzana, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ankylosing Spondylitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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