The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors Near Me in Warwick, RI

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The 20 Best Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Doctors near Warwick, RI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) near Warwick, RI. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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30 providers found
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Family Medicine

    Coastal Medical Primary Care Warwick

    501 Centerville Rd Ste 101, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pierre Caron is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Caron 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, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Orthopedics Rhode Island Inc

    300 Crossings Blvd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brenda Burke is a Rheumatologist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Burke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Raynaud Phenomenon.

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

    Affinity Physicians Llc.

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isha Shah is a Rheumatologist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriasis, and Raynaud Phenomenon.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jan Karczewski is a Rheumatologist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Karczewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

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

    Kent Hospital

    455 Toll Gate Rd, 
    Warwick, RI 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Gelzhiser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Gelzhiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Alzheimer's Disease.

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

    Brown Medicine

    375 Wampanoag Trl, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Reginato is a Rheumatologist in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Reginato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

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

    Prima Care, PC

    289 Pleasant St, Suite 401, 
    Fall River, MA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Fisher is a Rheumatologist in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Fisher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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

    Patrick J. Brannon MD LTD

    725 Reservoir Ave Ste 204, 
    Cranston, RI 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepan Dalal is a Rheumatologist in Cranston, Rhode Island. Dr. Dalal 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), Gout, Arthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

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

    Office

    375 Wampanoag Trl Ste 202B, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Schwartz is a Rheumatologist in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

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

    Bristol County Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation LLC

    1180 Hope St, 
    Bristol, RI 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Harrop is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Harrop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Sciatica.

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

    Bristol County Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation LLC

    1180 Hope St, 
    Bristol, RI 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Ross 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, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
    Rheumatology
    375 Wampanoag Trail, Suite 202b, 
    E. Providence, RI 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Lally is a Rheumatologist in E. Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Lally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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

    Ultrasound East Providence RI

    375 Wampanoag Trl, 
    Riverside, RI 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lewena Maher is a Rheumatologist in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Maher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

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

    Coastal Medical Sleep Disorders Center

    450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Bldg 6, 
    East Providence, RI 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deqiang Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanne Cunha is a Rheumatologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Cunha 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), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

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

    Metacom Medical Associates Inc

    639 Metacom Ave, 
    Warren, RI 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Marcaccio is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Warren, Rhode Island. Dr. Marcaccio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    MDVIP - Providence, RI

    1 Richmond Sq Ste 210E, 
    Providence, RI 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lewis Weiner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

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

    Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    50 Maude St, 
    Providence, RI 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pinky Vaidya is a Rheumatologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Vaidya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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

    Toder Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Center PC

    1524 Atwood Ave Ste 333, 
    Johnston, RI 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Toder is a Rheumatologist in Johnston, Rhode Island. Dr. Toder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Gout.

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

    Miriam Hospital

    164 Summit Ave, 
    Providence, RI 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Little is a Rheumatologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Little 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), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

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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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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 Warwick, RI?

    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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