
Overview
Christine Peoples, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at the University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Bedford. Dr. Peoples also provides rheumatology care via telemedicine at certain outpatient telemedicine centers and through video visits. She completed her medical degree at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Get Expert Care Closer to Home: UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Centers If you are located outside of the Pittsburgh region, you can receive care virtually from Dr. Peoples at a UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Center near you. UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Centers connect patients to expert care from UPMC specialists virtually without having to travel to Pittsburgh. New and returning telemedicine patients can be seen at the following locations: - UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Center at UPMC Bedford. - UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Center at UPMC Cole. - UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Center at UPMC Northwest. To schedule an appointment, contact a UPMC Outpatient Telemedicine Center near you. Please note that services vary by location.
Dr. Peoples is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Interstitial Keratitis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Julius Birnbaum, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center and medical degree at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Birnbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Interstitial Keratitis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Triad Health Services LLC
Magdy Iskander is a Rheumatologist in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Iskander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Reactive Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Iskander is currently accepting new patients.
Allegheny Clinic
Susan Manzi is a Rheumatologist in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Manzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Vasculitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Peoples isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Sjogren SyndromeDr. Peoples isAdvanced. Learn about Sjogren Syndrome.
- Experienced
- DermatomyositisDr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Juvenile Temporal ArteritisDr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
- MelorheostosisDr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Melorheostosis.
- Melorheostosis with OsteopoikilosisDr. Peoples isExperienced. Learn about Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

