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

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

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 166 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Minnesota, US. Of these, 136 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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166 providers found
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Koster is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Koster has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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, VEXAS Syndrome, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cornelia Weyand is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Weyand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Vasculitis. Dr. Weyand is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healtheast Medical Research Institute

    1875 Woodwinds Dr, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Sajjad is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Sajjad 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), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Sajjad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healtheast Optimum Rehab

    1390 University Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Brombach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Brombach 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 Necrotizing Vasculitis.

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

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohanad Elfishawi is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Elfishawi is rated as an Advanced 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 Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

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

    Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

    4040 Radio Dr, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Taiwanese
    Accepting New Patients

    Sou-pan Wu is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Wu 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), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashima Makol is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Makol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Myositis, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Makol is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healtheast Hospice

    1700 University Ave W, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alec Dunkel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Dunkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

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

    CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Rheumatology, Plaza

    1900 CentraCare Cir, Ste 2450, 
    St Cloud, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Kern is a Rheumatologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Kern is rated as an Advanced 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.

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

    The Duluth Clinic Ltd

    400 E 3rd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ana Fernandez-Pokorny is a Rheumatologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Fernandez-Pokorny is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Fernandez-Pokorny is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Rheumatology, Plaza

    1900 CentraCare Cir, Ste 2450, 
    St Cloud, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

    Bharath Veetil is a Rheumatologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Veetil 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), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Arthritis.

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

    Park Nicollet Clinic-St Louis Park

    3800 Park Nicollet Blvd, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rawad Nasr is a Rheumatologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Nasr 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), Vasculitis, Behcet Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Rheumatology, Plaza

    1900 CentraCare Cir, Ste 2450, 
    St Cloud, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Holmgren is a Rheumatologist in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Holmgren 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), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Dermatomyositis.

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

    Park Nicollet Clinic

    300 Lake Dr E, 
    Chanhassen, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Thai
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tawatchai Paisansinsup is a Rheumatologist in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Dr. Paisansinsup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Paisansinsup is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catalina Sanchez-Alvarez is a Rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Sanchez-Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Takayasu Arteritis. Dr. Sanchez-Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Park Nicollet Clinic And Specialty Center Burnsville 14000 Building

    14000 Fairview Dr, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Garvey is a Rheumatologist in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Garvey is rated as an Advanced 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 Vasculitis.

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

    Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

    4040 Radio Dr, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Shammash is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Shammash 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), Palindromic Rheumatism, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Shammash is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

    4040 Radio Dr, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Sufka is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Sufka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Sufka is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Infinite Health Collaborative, PA

    4040 Radio Dr, 
    Woodbury, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marty Mertens is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Mertens 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), Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Reactive Arthritis. Dr. Mertens is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ridgeview Medical Center

    500 S Maple St, 
    Waconia, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Edwards is an Internal Medicine provider in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Edwards 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 Inclusion Body Myositis.

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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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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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