The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Arthritis near birmingham, AL. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 4 are Elite and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Saag is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Saag is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Arthritis. Dr. Saag is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Arthritis
    Elite in Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Curtis is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Curtis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Curtis is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Arthritis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Elite in Arthritis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Beukelman is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Beukelman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Beukelman is currently accepting new patients.

    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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      Elite in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Elite in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      1717 11th Ave S Ste 614, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cora Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Obesity, Arthritis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Knee Replacement.

      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      UAB Hospital Birmingham

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Danila is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Danila is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and Gout. Dr. Danila is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      Children's Of Alabama

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Stoll is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stoll is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Sarcoidosis. Dr. Stoll is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Referral may be required

      UAB Highlands

      1201 11th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amit Momaya is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Momaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Momaya is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      Office

      1720 2nd Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Kimberly is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kimberly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis. Dr. Kimberly is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required
      619 19th Street South, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Graciela Alarcon is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Alarcon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Alarcon is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      University Of Alabama At Birmingham

      500 22nd St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aprajita Jagpal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jagpal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Jagpal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      1717 11th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Monika Safford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Safford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Knee Replacement, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Safford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Andrews is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), VEXAS Syndrome, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis. Dr. Andrews is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mitali Sen is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Neurosarcoidosis. Dr. Sen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amanda Alexander is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Scleroderma, and Familial Mixed Cryoglobulinemia. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      Children's Of Alabama

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emily Smitherman is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Smitherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Arthritis. Dr. Smitherman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      Children's Of Alabama

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Weiser is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Arthritis. Dr. Weiser is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      University Of Alabama At Birmingham

      500 22nd St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bailey Lipham is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lipham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Polymyositis. Dr. Lipham is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama Hospital

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Cherrington is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cherrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, and Hypertension. Dr. Cherrington is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Alabama Hospital

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Centor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Centor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lemierre Syndrome, Tonsillitis, Thrombophlebitis, and Low Sodium Level.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      UAB Hospital Birmingham

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vibhu Viswanathan is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Viswanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Diskitis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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      Last Updated: 09/26/2026

      What is the definition of Arthritis?

      Arthritis is inflammation or degeneration of one or more joints. A joint is the area where 2 bones meet. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis.

      When should I see an Arthritis doctor near birmingham, AL?

      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 near birmingham, AL?

      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 Arthritis doctors near birmingham, AL?

      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 near birmingham, AL?

      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 near birmingham, AL?

      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 near birmingham, AL?

      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 near birmingham, AL?

      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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