The 20 Best Localized Scleroderma Doctors Near Me in durham, NC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Localized Scleroderma near durham, NC. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Ann M. Reed
    Rheumatology | General Practice
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Ann M. Reed
    Rheumatology | General Practice
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    Duke University School Of Medicine

    2301 Erwin Rd, Box 3352, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    919-681-4080
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    Ann Reed is a General Practice specialist and a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Myositis, and Polymyositis. Dr. Reed is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Ankoor S. Shah
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Ankoor S. Shah
    Rheumatology
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    Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

    2301 Erwin Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    919-684-8111
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    English
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    Ankoor Shah is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Rheumatology. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    919-684-3432
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    English
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    Russell Hall-Iii is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hall-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bullous Pemphigoid, Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita, Epidermolysis Bullosa, and Pemphigus. Dr. Hall-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Duke Dermatology Dawson Hall

    77 Vilcom Center Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.7 miles away)
    919-997-3376
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    Sabrina Alessi-Cesar is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Alessi-Cesar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Psoriasis, Localized Scleroderma, and Warts. Dr. Alessi-Cesar is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, Dermatology. Dr. Alessi-Cesar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Chapel Hill Dermatology

    891 Willow Dr, Suite 1, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    919-942-3106
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    English
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    Nicholas Ross is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Keloids, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Office

    100 Eastowne Dr Fl 3, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    984-974-4191
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    English
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    Rumey Ishizawar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ishizawar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Lupus Nephritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Ishizawar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Emma M. Fixsen
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Emma M. Fixsen
    Dermatology
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    Office

    77 Vilcom Center Dr Ste 21, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (8.6 miles away)
    919-684-3432
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    Emma Fixsen is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Fixsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Localized Scleroderma. Dr. Fixsen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne

    100 Eastowne Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    984-974-2950
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Aubrey Wilson is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne

    100 Eastowne Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (6.8 miles away)
    984-974-5706
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    English
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    Galen Foulke is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Foulke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Foulke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Office

    234 Crooked Creek Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Durham, NC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    919-385-7546
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    English
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    Krystina Quow is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Quow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, Linear Hamartoma Syndrome, and Familial Multiple Nevi Flammei. Dr. Quow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Nicole M. Orzechowski
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Nicole M. Orzechowski
    Internal Medicine
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    UNC Hospitals Pulmonary Function Lab

    101 Manning Dr, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.6 miles away)
    984-974-1000
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    English
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    Nicole Orzechowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Orzechowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Orzechowski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Luis A. Diaz
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Luis A. Diaz
    Dermatology
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    Office

    410 Market St Ste 400, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (12.1 miles away)
    919-966-2485
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
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    Luis Diaz is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, Pemphigus Vulgaris, and Bullous Pemphigoid. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Office

    410 Market St Ste 400, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (12.1 miles away)
    984-974-3900
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    English
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    Margaret Coates is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Coates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, Warts, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Localized Scleroderma. Dr. Coates is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Eveline Y. Wu
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Advanced in Localized Scleroderma

    Dr. Eveline Y. Wu
    Pediatric Rheumatology
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    UNC Hospitals Pediatric Rheumatology

    101 Manning Dr # 7231, 
    Chapel Hill, NC 
     (10.5 miles away)
    919-391-5628
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    English
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    Eveline Wu is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Athymia, Localized Scleroderma, Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome (APDS), and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
    Experienced in Localized Scleroderma
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    Office

    7250 Okelly Chapel Rd Ste 101, 
    Cary, NC 
     (13.0 miles away)
    919-655-3929
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joanna Hooten is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Hooten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Trichoepithelioma, Sebaceous Adenoma, and Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum. Dr. Hooten is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Localized Scleroderma?

    Localized scleroderma is characterized by thickening of the skin from excessive collagen deposits. Collagen is a protein normally present in our skin that provides structural support. However, when too much collagen is made, the skin becomes stiff and hard. Localized types of scleroderma are those limited to the skin and related tissues and, in some cases, the muscle below. Internal organs are not affected by Localized scleroderma, and Localized scleroderma can never progress to the systemic form of the disease. Often, localized conditions improve or go away on their own over time, but the skin changes and damage that occur when the disease is active can be permanent. For some people, Localized scleroderma is serious and disabling. There are two generally recognized types of Localized scleroderma: morphea and linear.

    When should I see a Localized Scleroderma doctor near durham, NC?

    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 Localized Scleroderma doctor near durham, NC?

    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 do I find the best Localized Scleroderma doctor near durham, NC?

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    How does MediFind rank Localized Scleroderma doctors near durham, NC?

    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 Localized Scleroderma doctors near durham, NC?

    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 Localized Scleroderma doctor near durham, NC?

    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 Localized Scleroderma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Localized Scleroderma 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 Localized Scleroderma doctor near durham, NC?

    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 Localized Scleroderma 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 Localized Scleroderma 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 Localized Scleroderma doctors near durham, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Localized Scleroderma 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 Localized Scleroderma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Localized Scleroderma 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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