The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 316 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 237 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced, 17 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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316 providers found
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebastian Unizony is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Unizony is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Vasculitis. Dr. Unizony is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Stone is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are IgG4-Related Disease, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Tissue Biopsy, and Nephrectomy.

    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    150 S Huntington Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Monach is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Monach is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Takayasu Arteritis.

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    Sara K. Tedeschi
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine | Rheumatology

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Tedeschi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tedeschi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Arthritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Michael E. Weinblatt
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Weinblatt is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weinblatt 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), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Fadi Badlissi
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    CHA - Orthopedics/Rheumatology

    1493 Cambridge Street, 
    Cambridge, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Fadi Badlissi is an Internal Medicine provider in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Badlissi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Vasileios C. Kyttaris
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Rheumatology

    110 Francis Street, Suite 4B, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Vasileios Kyttaris is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kyttaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Susan Y. Ritter
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Heart And Vascular Center

    70 Francis Street, Carl J. And Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Ritter is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ritter 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), Psoriasis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Arturo Diaz
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Internal Medicine

    BIDMC - Division Of Rheumatology

    110 Francis Street, Suite 4B, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Arturo Diaz is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Sarcoidosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Laura L. Tarter
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    Brigham And Women's Fish Center For Women's Health

    850 Boylston Street, Suite 402 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Tarter is a Rheumatologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Tarter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Jeffrey A. Sparks
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Advanced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Sparks is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Matza is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Matza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    850 Boylston St, Ste 130 Brigham And Women's Hosp Rheumatology Immunolog, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Docken is a Rheumatologist in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Docken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    715 Albany St, Evans-5, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gunnar Tomasson is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tomasson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

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

    Cape Cod Rheumatology Center-Hyannis

    1030 Falmouth Rd Ste 201, 
    Hyannis, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jurgen Craig is a Rheumatologist in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Dr. Craig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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

    Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc

    1 Hutchinson Dr, 
    Danvers, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khalid Syed is a Rheumatologist in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Syed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Wallace is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wallace is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are IgG4-Related Disease, Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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

    Torre Morgan MD PC

    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 513, 
    Cambridge, MA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiv Sehra is a Rheumatologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Sehra has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

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

    Hale Building For Transformative Medicine On BWH Main Campus

    60 Fenwood Rd, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Helfgott is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Helfgott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Distinguished in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

    Cape Cod Pet/Ct Services LLC

    525 Long Pond Dr, 
    Harwich, MA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krzysztof Rosadzinski is a Rheumatologist in Harwich, Massachusetts. Dr. Rosadzinski has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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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 in Massachusetts, 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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Massachusetts, 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 Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctors in Massachusetts, 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 a Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) doctor in Massachusetts, 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 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 in Massachusetts, 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 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 in Massachusetts, US?

    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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