The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 323 doctor with experience in Arthritis near North Rhine-Westphalia, DE. Of these, 279 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Arthritis

    Xenofon Baraliakos
    Elite in Arthritis

    Xenofon Baraliakos
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Xenofon Baraliakos practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Baraliakos is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. They are also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

    Elite in Arthritis

    Gerd Horneff
    Elite in Arthritis

    Gerd Horneff
    Arnold Janssen Str. 29, 
    Sankt Augustin, NW, DE 

    Gerd Horneff practices practicing medicine in Sankt Augustin, Germany. Mr. Horneff is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, and Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease.

    Elite in Arthritis

    Martin Rudwaleit
    Elite in Arthritis

    Martin Rudwaleit
    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Martin Rudwaleit practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Rudwaleit is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Uveitis.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Arthritis?

    Common conditions include: Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Fungal Arthritis, Gonococcal Arthritis

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      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Philipp Sewerin
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Philipp Sewerin
      Herne, NW, DE 

      Philipp Sewerin practices practicing medicine in Herne, Germany. Mr. Sewerin is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Synovitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Dirk Foell
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Dirk Foell
      Muenster, NW, DE 

      Dirk Foell practices practicing medicine in Muenster, Germany. Foell is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. They are also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Familial Mediterranean Fever, and Uveitis.

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Siegfried Wassenberg
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Siegfried Wassenberg

      Rheumazentrum Ratingen

      Ratingen, NW, DE 

      Siegfried Wassenberg practices practicing medicine in Ratingen, Germany. Mr. Wassenberg is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Benedikt Ostendorf
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Benedikt Ostendorf
      Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

      Benedikt Ostendorf practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Ostendorf is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Arnd Heiligenhaus
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Arnd Heiligenhaus
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Arnd Heiligenhaus practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Heiligenhaus is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. They are also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Uveitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Stefan Vordenbaumen
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Stefan Vordenbaumen

      St Elisabeth Hospital Meerbusch Lank

      Meerbusch, NW, DE 

      Stefan Vordenbaumen practices practicing medicine in Meerbusch, Germany. Mr. Vordenbaumen is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Still's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, and Arthritis.

      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Gerd Ganser
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Gerd Ganser
      St. Josef Stift, 
      Sendenhorst, NW, DE 

      Gerd Ganser practices practicing medicine in Sendenhorst, Germany. Ganser is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Uveitis, and Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Bengt Hoepken
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Bengt Hoepken
      Monheim Am Rhein, NW, DE 

      Bengt Hoepken practices practicing medicine in Monheim Am Rhein, Germany. Mr. Hoepken is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Ralph Brinks
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Ralph Brinks
      Alfred Herrhausen Str. 50, 
      Witten, NW, DE 

      Ralph Brinks practices practicing medicine in Witten, Germany. Mr. Brinks is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Tenosynovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Matthias F. Schneider
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Matthias F. Schneider
      Otto Hahn Str, 444227, 
      Dortmund, NW, DE 

      Matthias Schneider practices practicing medicine in Dortmund, Germany. Mr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Gerald Antoch
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Gerald Antoch
      Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

      Gerald Antoch practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Antoch is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Valentin S. Schafer
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Valentin S. Schafer
      Bonn, NW, DE 

      Valentin Schafer practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Mr. Schafer is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Mustafa Citak
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Mustafa Citak

      Knappschaft Kliniken Dortmund

      Dortmund, NW, DE 

      Mustafa Citak practices practicing medicine in Dortmund, Germany. Mr. Citak is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Dietmar J. Krause
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Dietmar J. Krause
      Hattingen, NW, DE 

      Dietmar Krause practices practicing medicine in Hattingen, Germany. Mr. Krause is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Alexander M. Zink
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Alexander M. Zink
      Wuppertal, NW, DE 

      Alexander Zink practices practicing medicine in Wuppertal, Germany. Mr. Zink is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Thomas Pap
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Thomas Pap
      Muenster, NW, DE 

      Thomas Pap practices practicing medicine in Muenster, Germany. Mr. Pap is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoarthritis, and Chondrocalcinosis 2.

      Advanced in Arthritis

      Falk R. Miese
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Falk R. Miese
      Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

      Falk Miese practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Miese is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Synovitis, Osteoarthritis, and Osteotomy.

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      Last Updated: 04/28/2026

      When should I see an Arthritis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Arthritis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 do I find the best Arthritis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

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      How does MediFind rank Arthritis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Arthritis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Arthritis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Arthritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arthritis 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 Arthritis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Arthritis 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 Arthritis 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 Arthritis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Arthritis 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 Arthritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arthritis 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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