The 20 Best Dermatomyositis Doctors Near Me in St. Louis, MO

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The 20 Best Dermatomyositis Doctors near St. Louis, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Dermatomyositis near St. Louis, MO. Of these, 37 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology

    Office

    4901 Forest Park Ave Ste 502, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milan Anadkat is a Dermatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Anadkat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Pustular Psoriasis, Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP), Pustules, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology

    Office

    4901 Forest Park Ave Ste 502, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Musiek is a Dermatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Musiek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Mycosis Fungoides, T-Cell Lymphoma, Sezary Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Alan Pestronk
    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Advanced in Dermatomyositis

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Pestronk is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Pestronk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Miyoshi Myopathy, Pompe Disease, and Myasthenia Gravis.

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    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Dermatology

    Barnes Jewish Hospital-Palliative Care

    4590 Nash Way, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harrison Shawa is a Dermatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Livedo Reticularis, Perioral Dermatitis, and Contact Dermatitis.

    Adam Kilian
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Adam Kilian is a SLUCare rheumatologist and assistant professor of medicine at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is passionate about exceptional clinical care, research, and teaching. His areas of interest include vasculitis, lupus and lupus-spectrum disorders, inflammatory myopathies, rheumatoid arthritis, IgG4-related disease, systemic fibrosing conditions, spondyloarthropathies, sarcoidosis, Still's disease, familial autoinflammatory syndromes, and autoimmune disease in pregnancy. Dr. Kilian completed his rheumatology fellowship at the University of Michigan, where he received emphasis training in the management of autoimmune connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and novel therapies for rheumatic diseases. He has published many peer-reviewed articles, as co-investigator has overseen clinical trials, and has presented at more than fifteen national and international conferences. He has received many regional and national awards for his work, including the Grand Award at the American College of Physicians Annual Research Competition in 2018. Dr. Kilian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Behcet Disease, Sarcoidosis, and Vasculitis.

    Rama Atluri
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rama Atluri is a Rheumatologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Atluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Muhammad Zaheer
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Muhammad Zaheer is a rheumatologist who treats patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and systemic sclerosis. He uses the latest treatments in his practice, including arthrocentesis (joint aspiration) and intra-articular steroid injections (joint injections). Dr. Zaheer's primary research interest is rheumatoid arthritis. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Zaheer is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Physicians. Dr. Zaheer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, and Dermatomyositis.

    Terry Moore
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Terry Moore cares for adult and pediatric rheumatology patients, treating conditions such as lupus, juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, febrile syndromes, and vasculitis. Dr. Moore and his staff have expertise in the use of all biologics and immunosuppressive medications in autoimmune diseases. He is interested in research into regulatory T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and biomarkers in juvenile arthritis. Dr. Moore is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He serves as the director of Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology. Dr. Moore is a Master of the American College of Rheumatology, and a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He serves on the board of the Arthritis Foundation. When not teaching or caring for patients, Dr. Moore coaches select girls' soccer and softball teams. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, and Scleroma.

    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deborah Parks is a Rheumatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Parks has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 5C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepali Sen is a Rheumatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Lupus Nephritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

    Advanced in Dermatomyositis
    Advanced in Dermatomyositis

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Conrad Weihl
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Conrad Weihl is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Weihl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, and Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine

    VAMC St. Louis MO

    915 N Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anneliese Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Flynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Translocase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    1402 S Grand Blvd, Doisy Hall, Room 213A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Coulson is a Rheumatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Coulson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Findlay is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Findlay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    4921 Parkview Pl, Suite 14a, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sherry Shuman is a Rheumatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shuman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefanie Geisler is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Geisler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, VEXAS Syndrome, and Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 5C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aisha Shaikh is an Internal Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Arthritis, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glenn Lopate is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lopate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony French is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Dermatomyositis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Dermatomyositis?

    Dermatomyositis is a disease that involves muscle inflammation and a skin rash. Polymyositis is a similar inflammatory condition that also involves muscle weakness, swelling, tenderness, and tissue damage but no skin rash. Both are part of a larger group of diseases called myopathies, more specifically inflammatory myopathies.

    When should I see a Dermatomyositis doctor near St. Louis, MO?

    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 a Dermatomyositis doctor near St. Louis, MO?

    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 Dermatomyositis doctors near St. Louis, MO?

    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 Dermatomyositis doctors near St. Louis, MO?

    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 a Dermatomyositis doctor near St. Louis, MO?

    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 Dermatomyositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dermatomyositis 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 a Dermatomyositis doctor near St. Louis, MO?

    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 Dermatomyositis 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 Dermatomyositis 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 Dermatomyositis doctors near St. Louis, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dermatomyositis 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 a Dermatomyositis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dermatomyositis 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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