The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors near Oakland, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 95 doctor with experience in Arthritis near Oakland, CA. Of these, 81 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology

    University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jinoos Yazdany is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yazdany is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Lianne Gensler
    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Arthritis
    Rheumatology

    Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Floor B1, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lianne Gensler is a rheumatologist and serves as director of the UCSF Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic, which is dedicated to care for this inflammatory disease. Gensler's primary research interest is the disease progression of axial spondyloarthritis (a category that includes ankylosing spondylitis). Her research also seeks to identify predictors of osteoporosis development in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Gensler earned her medical degree at the University of California, Irvine. She completed an internal medicine residency, chief residency and rheumatology fellowship at UCSF, and subsequently joined the medical staff in the rheumatology program. Dr. Gensler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

    Suresh K. Nayar
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Experienced in Arthritis

    Oakland Care Center

    350 30th Street, Suite 320, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suresh Nayar is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Nayar has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Trigger Thumb, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Nayar 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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      C B. Ma
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Arthritis And Joint Replacement Center

      1500 Owens St., Suite 430, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. C. Benjamin Ma is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder surgeries to repair rotator cuff tears and ligament instability, shoulder replacements, knee ligament reconstruction, and procedures to address meniscus and other cartilage injuries. From 2007 through 2019, he was the chief of sports medicine and shoulder service at UCSF, where he assembled an outstanding group of clinicians, scientists and athletic trainers. He currently serves as the chair of orthopedic surgery at UCSF. Ma became the Dr. Peter and Sophie Pappas Endowed Chair in 2025 and has been the V-Nee Yeh Endowed Professor since 2021. He is involved in research on cartilage imaging and dynamic MRI scans of knees with injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). His work has focused on early detection of cartilage injuries following ACL reconstruction surgery and improving ACL reconstruction outcomes. He has published extensively on the improvement of outcomes following rotator cuff surgeries and replacements. Ma earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal research. He subsequently completed a fellowship in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Ma has received many awards for his patient care, teaching and research, including the UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award; UCSF Excellence in Teaching Award; O'Donoghue Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Patellofemoral Research Excellence Award from the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine; and New Investigator Recognition Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society. Also, his peers have placed him on the Top Doctors list in San Francisco and Marin counties for the past 10 years. He is a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons society, which honored his research with the Charles S. Neer Award. Ma is part of the San Francisco Giants and UCSF Health's partnership to provide players and staff with top-tier medical care and promote community well-being. Dr. Ma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, and Tendinitis.

      Patrick J. Mcgahan
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Patrick J. McGahan, MD Private Practice

      450 Sutter St, Ste 400, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      My passion is taking care of my patients. My goal is to provide patient-centered care that allows each patient to return to the level of activity that he or she desires. Dr. Mcgahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy.

      Victor A. Prieto
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Institute

      900 Hyde St, 11th Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Prieto is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is physician member of the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Total Joint Center and the Centers for Sports Medicine. He specializes in hip/knee replacements, and shoulder surgery. His expertise includes mini-incision hip replacement, Mumford procedure, knee arthroscopy, uni-compartment knee replacement, computer navigated joint replacement, as well as non-surgical procedures such as cortisone injections. Dr. Prieto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Pedro J. Ruiz
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology

      Pacific Rheumatology Associates

      2100 Webster St, Ste 112, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pedro Ruiz is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polyarteritis Nodosa. Dr. Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      1635 Divisadero St Ste 625, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lindsey Criswell is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Criswell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren Syndrome, Lupus Nephritis, and Arthritis.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Oakland

      3315 Broadway, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexander Bradley is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Bradley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics

      Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Oakland

      3315 Broadway, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Peatman is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Peatman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Rheumatology

      3600 Broadway, 3rd Floor, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Manjeet Bhamra is a Rheumatologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Bhamra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Adult Still's Disease, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Bhamra is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Office

      815 Atlantic Ave, 
      Alameda, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Distefano is an Orthopedics provider in Alameda, California. Dr. Distefano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Oakland Medical Center

      3801 Howe Street, 3rd Floor Station B #322, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Li Xiao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Lemierre Syndrome, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Adam Warren MD Inc. A Professional Corp.

      5700 Telegraph Ave Ste 100, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rakesh Donthineni is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Donthineni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      General Practice
      Experienced in Arthritis
      General Practice

      Balaji Medical Corporation

      1406 Park St Ste 100, 
      Alameda, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ushakiran Khade is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Alameda, California. Dr. Khade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Tardive Dyskinesia, Periorbital Cellulitis, Epilepsy, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics

      UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

      747 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ishaan Swarup is an Orthopedics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Swarup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Scoliosis, Knock Knees, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Pediatric Rheumatology

      Childrens Hospital Medical Center Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

      744 52nd St, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jessica Neely is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Neely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Arthritis.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

      5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
      Emeryville, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carolyn Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Lifelong Dental Care

      1860 Alcatraz Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Padma Srinivasan is a primary care provider, practicing in Nephrologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Srinivasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, and Dry Mouth.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      3100 San Pablo Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brett Dietz is a Rheumatologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Dietz has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Oakland, 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 Arthritis doctor near Oakland, 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 Arthritis doctors near Oakland, 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 Arthritis doctors near Oakland, 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 Arthritis doctor near Oakland, 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 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 Oakland, 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 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 Oakland, CA?

      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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