The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors Near Me in Orange Park, FL

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The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors near Orange Park, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Orange Park, FL. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

    2001 Kingsley Ave, 
    Orange Park, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ismael Rodriguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange Park, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, COVID-19, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Palms Medical Group

    2233 Park Ave Ste 403, 
    Orange Park, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nandita Gatla is an Internal Medicine provider in Orange Park, Florida. Dr. Gatla 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), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

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

    Peter J. Pitocchi MD PA

    1555 Kingsley Ave Ste 501, 
    Orange Park, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Pitocchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange Park, Florida. Dr. Pitocchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Ascension St. Vincent's Primary Care-Park Ave

    2300 Park Ave Ste 200, 
    Orange Park, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Cruikshank is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Orange Park, Florida. Dr. Cruikshank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    2100 Kingsley Avenue, 
    Orange Park, FL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Meera Oza is a Rheumatologist in Orange Park, Florida. Dr. Oza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Synovitis. Dr. Oza is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1660 Prudential Dr Ste 310, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Gabor is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Gabor 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), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Temporal Arteritis.

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

    American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates LLC

    9765 San Jose Blvd Ste 103, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Swati Shah is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Shah 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), VEXAS Syndrome, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Jax's Family Care And Research Center P.A.

    5233 Ricker Rd Ste 101, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jairo De La Hoz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. De La Hoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

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

    Office

    1660 Prudential Dr Ste 301, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Bagley is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Bagley 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, Psoriasis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    13241 Bartram Park Blvd Unit 2105, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Lawson is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lawson 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), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Lawson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    6863 Belfort Oaks Place, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Mathews is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Mathews 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, Fibromyalgia, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Mathews is currently accepting new patients.

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

    St Vincent's Ambulatory Care Inc

    1801 Barrs St, Suite 120, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Asmita Patel is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Patel 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), Sjogren Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Arthritis And Rheumatology Clinic PA

    2119 Oak St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mirna Barakat is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Barakat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Barakat is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Primary Care Inc

    13241 Bartram Park Blvd, Unit 2105, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Annabelle Lee is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lee 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), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Primary Care Inc

    13241 Bartram Park Blvd, Unit 2105, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Myint Thway is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Thway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Thway is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ascension Medical Group St. Vincents Riverside Dillon BLDG Rheumatology

    3 Shircliff Way Ste 333, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shanthi Dhaduvai is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Dhaduvai 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), Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

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

    Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent's Primary Care-Branan Field Road

    1545 Branan Field Rd Ste 1, 
    Middleburg, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Schueler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Middleburg, Florida. Dr. Schueler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

    653 W 8th St, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gurjit Kaeley is a Rheumatologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Kaeley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Synovectomy. Dr. Kaeley is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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 Orange Park, 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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