The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Atlanta, GA

Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, IgG4-Related Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD). Dr. Jafri is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Jafri is currently accepting new patients.

Paula Song, MD, earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California and her Rheumatology fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in integrative biology from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Song believes in building relationships with patients and providing individualized care. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of autoimmune connective tissue diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, vasculitis and myositis.In her spare time, Dr. Song enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Cali. Dr. Song is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Arthritis, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Song is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

Wambui Machua, M.D., completed her residency and fellowship training at Morehouse School of Medicine and Medical College of Georgia respectively. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Machua was previously involved in multiple clinical trials in the Atlanta area. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and board certified in internal medicine. She serves on the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia chapter, Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Machua believes medicine brings healing through collaboration between the patient and the medical provider team. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care and utilizes cutting edge therapies and holistic care to manage rheumatic diseases. She is a strong advocate for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Machua enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cooking. Dr. Machua welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Machua is rated as an Advanced 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Machua is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Machua is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Brandt is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Brandt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Brandt is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016.

Walter B. McClelland, Jr., M.D. joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2012. Dr. McClelland is an Atlanta native and a 1997 graduate of The Westminster Schools. He earned his B.A. in History from Princeton University in 2001. While at Princeton, Dr. McClelland was a member of the men's cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. He returned to Atlanta to complete his M.D. degree at Emory University School of Medicine in 2005, where he was honored with the Joseph Whitehead Surgery Scholarship.Dr. McClelland remained at Emory to complete his orthopedic residency training. While there, he was recognized with the Bubba and Bwana Award and was elected chief resident during his final year. Dr. McClelland went on to complete a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at the prestigious Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the nation's oldest and most well-respected hand and upper extremity training facilities. Dr. Mcclelland 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 Dupuytren Contracture, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Mcclelland is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Mcclelland is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Mccollam is a Hand Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Mccollam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis. Dr. Mccollam is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand. Dr. Mccollam is currently accepting new patients.

An Atlanta native, Allen McDonald III, M.D., joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2006. Dr. McDonald will see patients age 15 and older. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Special Interests -Total hip and knee replacement -Direct anterior total hip replacement -Complex revision and primary total hip and knee replacement Board Certification -American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship -Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, total hip and knee replacement, Boston, MA Residency -Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA Medical School -Emory University School of Medicine, M.D., 2000, Atlanta, GA Undergraduate -Wake Forest University, B.A., 1993, Winston-Salem, NC _____________________________________________________________________________________ Education and Training Dr. McDonald earned his B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1993. He earned his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. After completing his residency at Atlanta Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in total hip and knee replacement at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Affiliations -American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons -Atlanta Orthopaedic Society -Georgia Orthopaedic Society -Michael Hoke Society _____________________________________________________________________________________ Office Locations Piedmont Office College Park Office. Dr. Mcdonald 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 Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Arthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Mcdonald is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

Areas of Expertise Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Elbow Reconstruction Upper Extremity Sports Medicine Brachial Plexus Reconstruction Certifications Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty certificate: Surgery of the Hand Participant in Maintenance of Certification Education Medical Degree: The University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Orthopaedics, Augusta, GA Fellowship: The Curtis National Hand Center, Baltimore, MD President, Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand Chairman Department of Orthopaedics, Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Payne 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 Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Payne is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand. Dr. Payne is currently accepting new patients.

Ignacio Sanz is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Sanz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Sanz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1994.

Arezou Khosroshahi is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Khosroshahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses IgG4-Related Disease, Lupus Nephritis, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), and MAGIC Syndrome. Dr. Khosroshahi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2010.

Frehiywot Ayele is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Ayele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Ayele is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2013.

Athanasios Tiliakos is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Tiliakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Tiliakos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011.

Suzana John is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced 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 Dermatomyositis, VEXAS Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and MASS Phenotype. Dr. John is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016.

Rattandeep Singh is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Gottschalk is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gottschalk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mononeuritis Multiplex, Frozen Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Gottschalk is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018.

Doyt Conn is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Conn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Vasculitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Sisira Reddy is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis. Dr. Reddy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Mala Kaul is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kaul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IgG4-Related Disease, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections.

Jorg Goronzy is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Goronzy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

Sampath Prahalad is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Prahalad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).