The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

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The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 190 doctor with experience in Arthritis near Tennessee, US. Of these, 164 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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190 providers found
    Distinguished in Arthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Arthritis
    Orthopedics

    Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc

    2410 Susannah St, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Lord is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

    Richard W. Duncan
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Experienced in Arthritis

    Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc

    2410 Susannah St, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Duncan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Arthritis
    Experienced in Arthritis

    Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc

    2410 Susannah St, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Duncan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis and Tendinitis.

    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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      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Watauga Orthopaedics, Plc

      340 Steeles Rd, 
      Bristol, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Fogleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Claw Foot, Foot Drop, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Appalachian Orthopaedics Associates, P.C.

      3 Professional Park Dr, Ste 21, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Waldrop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

      William A. Garrett
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Medical Care

      1500 W Elk Ave, 
      Elizabethton, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Garrett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Zoster Oticus, Shingles, Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Candi C. Overholt
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Preferred Internal Medicine

      150 E Broadway, 
      Newport, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Hypertension.

      Jeffrey A. Marchessault
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Ballad Health Medical Associates Orthopedics Trauma Surgery

      410 North State Of Franklin Rd, Suite 140, 
      Johnson City, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      "As a medic in the U.S. Army, Jeffrey Marchessault, MD, was encouraged by several doctors to pursue medicine. ""It was a gentle encouragement that grew louder inside me,"" he says. An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Marchessault chose to specialize in hand surgery because ""it can restore so much more than hand function – sense of worth, dignity and independence are often restored as well."" Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Marchessault fell in love with the Appalachian Highlands. ""We've been here 10 years now and still say, 'Ahhh' when we see the morning fog in the valley or the sunset on the lake.""". Dr. Marchessault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Richard W. Pectol
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Ballad Health Medical Associates Orthopedics

      1420 Tusculum Blvd., 4th Floor, 
      Greeneville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      . Dr. Pectol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis

      Holston Medical Group PC

      109 E Church St, 
      Greeneville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      . Dr. Breckenridge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Labyrinthitis, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

      Distinguished in Arthritis
      Distinguished in Arthritis

      Tennessee Valley Hcs-Nashville And Murfreesboro

      1310 24th Ave S, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Ormseth is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ormseth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.

      Ann Rybolt
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

      Drs. Heinsohn, Donowitz, Rybolt, & Nguyen

      605 Glenwood Dr, Suite 404, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ann Rybolt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rybolt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Rybolt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology

      Arthritis Clinic, PLLC

      371 N Pkwy, Suite 400, 
      Jackson, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Aelion is a Rheumatologist in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Aelion is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Arthritis. Dr. Aelion is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Sweetwater Hospital

      304 Church St, 
      Sweetwater, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Bowman is an Orthopedics provider in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Dr. Bowman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Vanderbilt Lung Institute

      719 Thompson Lane, Suite 20300, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Leslie Crofford is a Rheumatologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Crofford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma, Myositis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Crofford is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Advanced in Arthritis

      Bone And Joint Institute Of Tennessee Inc.

      3000 Edward Curd Ln, 
      Franklin, TN 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Geoffrey Watson is an Orthopedics provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Watson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Orthopedics

      Campbell Clinic PC

      1400 S Germantown Rd, 
      Germantown, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Guyton is an Orthopedics provider in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Guyton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Blount Disease, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Emergency Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Emergency Medicine

      Vanderbilt University

      3601 21st Ave S, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tim Bongartz is an Emergency Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Bongartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      The Family Practice Center PC

      407 4th St, 
      Newport, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Hood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newport, Tennessee. Dr. Hood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Kerion Celsi, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Reelfoot Family Walk-In Clinic

      1954 Saint John Ave Ste 1, 
      Dyersburg, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Gardner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Flu, Sinusitis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 Tennessee, US?

      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 in Tennessee, US?

      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 Tennessee, US?

      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 Tennessee, US?

      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 Tennessee, US?

      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 Tennessee, US?

      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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