The 20 Best Arthritis Doctors Near Me in ooltewah, TN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Arthritis near ooltewah, TN. Of these, 32 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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35 providers found
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Family Medicine

    Erlanger Medical Center

    9309 Apison Pike, 
    Ooltewah, TN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katrina Gooden is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Dr. Gooden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Crohn's Disease, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Dr. Gooden is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Beacon Health Alliance PC

    3370 Jenkins Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Arthritis
    Advanced in Arthritis
    Referral may be required

    Erlanger Rheumatology

    979 E 3rd St Ste B805, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Mills is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Arthritis. Dr. Mills 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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      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Rheumatology
      Referral may be required

      Erlanger Rheumatology

      979 E 3rd St Ste B805, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jayne Crowe is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Crowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Crowe is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Center For Sports Medicine And Orthopaedics - Gunbarrel

      7305 Jarnigan Rd Ste 150, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Nash is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Nash 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 Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Nash is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      Erlanger Orthopaedics-East

      1751 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 102 Bldg B, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chadwick Smith is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Smith 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 Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Galen Medical Group, PC

      1651 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 302, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Ukrainian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Stanko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Stanko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Stanko is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Office

      1651 Gunbarrel Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sherrer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sherrer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Sherrer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Ford Center For Pain MGMT.

      2020 Keith St NW Ste C, 
      Cleveland, TN 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dennis Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Opioid Use Disorder, Migraine, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Office

      403 McBrien Rd, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Risley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Risley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, H1N1 Influenza, Flu, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Risley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Office

      4980 Alpha Ln, 
      Hixson, TN 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Jarl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Jarl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Jarl is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      4980 Alpha Ln, 
      Hixson, TN 
       (11.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Erlanger Primary Care-Ringgold

      6984 Nashville St, 
      Ringgold, GA 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zynia Pua-Vines is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Pua-Vines 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 Collagenous Colitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Pua-Vines is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral may be required

      Riverstone Rheumatology

      440 N Holtzclaw Ave, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Melinda Garcia-Rosell is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Garcia-Rosell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Garcia-Rosell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Family Medicine

      Physician First PC

      2725 Keith St NW, 
      Cleveland, TN 
       (13.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerard Mazza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Mazza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Empyema. Dr. Mazza is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Referral required

      Erlanger Rheumatology

      979 E 3rd St Ste B805, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Turner is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bursitis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Erlanger Rheumatology

      979 E 3rd St Ste B805, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Brit is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Brit is rated as an Experienced 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. Dr. Brit is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      1700 Broad St Ste 140, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kellie Jolley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Jolley is rated as an Experienced 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Jolley is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Bernard Parham, Sr, MD

      3475 Brainerd Rd Ste B, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bernard Parham is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Parham is rated as an Advanced 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 Arthritis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Parham is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Drs. Heinsohn, Donowitz, Rybolt, & Nguyen

      605 Glenwood Dr, Suite 404, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Heinsohn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Heinsohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Heinsohn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Heinsohn is currently accepting new patients.

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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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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 ooltewah, TN?

      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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