The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors Near Me in Fort Myers, FL

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The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors near Fort Myers, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Fort Myers, FL. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    3722 Central Ave, Suite 2, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kalugamage Fernando is a Rheumatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Fernando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    LPG Primary Care At Matthew Drive

    1569 Matthew Dr, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Mantell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Mantell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Bronchitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    LPG Primary Care At Matthew Drive

    1569 Matthew Dr, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ball is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    LPG Endocrinology At The Sanctuary

    8960 Colonial Center Dr Ste 302, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Romy Aranguiz is a Rheumatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Aranguiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Scleroderma.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    13691 Metro Pkwy, Suite 330, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Baldinger is a Rheumatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Baldinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Baldinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    13813 Metro Pkwy, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Blom is a Rheumatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Blom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Orbital Pseudotumor. Dr. Blom is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    1528 Del Prado Blvd S, 
    Cape Coral, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jack Clark is a Rheumatologist in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    12645 New Brittany Blvd Bldg 15, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Brisson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Brisson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Brisson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    Lee Health System Inc

    1138 Country Club Blvd, 
    Cape Coral, FL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shristi Basnyat is a Rheumatologist in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Basnyat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Synovectomy.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    3571 Del Prado Blvd N Ste 2, 
    Cape Coral, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Holly Leppert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Leppert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    126 Del Prado Blvd N Ste 102, 
    Cape Coral, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    LPG Endocrinology At The Sanctuary

    8960 Colonial Center Dr Ste 302, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edwin Aquino is a Rheumatologist in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Aquino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine

    Lee Physician Group Family Medicine

    9131 College Pointe Ct, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebastian Draulans is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Draulans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Lee Physician Group Family Medicine

    9131 College Pointe Ct, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shailaja Hegde is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Lee Physician Group Family Medicine

    9131 College Pointe Ct, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aldith Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Hypervitaminosis D, Vitamin D Deficiency, Menopause, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Olga Freeman MD PA

    13641 Metropolis Ave Ste 101, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Freeman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Common Cold, Cirrhosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Millennium Physician Group LLC

    14350 Metropolis Ave Ste 1, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Glenn Dias is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Dias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Hypothyroidism, Cirrhosis, and Xanthoma. Dr. Dias is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine

    Lpg Family/Internal Medicine-Cape Coral Pkwy

    507 Cape Coral Pkwy E, 
    Cape Coral, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alla Zhukova is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Zhukova has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, and Menopause.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Phillip G Davis MD

    7560 Winkler Rd, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    Lpg Family/Internal Medicine-Bass Rd

    16271 Bass Rd, 
    Fort Myers, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ardesia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Ardesia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Psoriasis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Hypothyroidism.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a form of vasculitis, a group of disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels. GCA most commonly affects the arteries of the head (especially the temporal arteries, located on each side of the head), but arteries in other areas of the body can also become inflamed. The inflammation causes the arteries to narrow, resulting in poor blood flow. Symptoms when arteries in the head are involved may include a throbbing headache on one side or the back of the head, tenderness of the scalp, flu-like symptoms, and/or problems with eyesight. Symptoms when other arteries are involved depend on the location of those arteries. The cause of GCA is still being studied, but it is thought to involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the artery walls. Several genetic and environmental factors may increase a person's risk to develop GCA. GCA may develop with or after another inflammatory disorder known as polymyalgia rheumatica.

    When should I see a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor near Fort Myers, FL?

    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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors near Fort Myers, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) 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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