Overview
Wambui Machua, M.D., completed her residency and fellowship training at Morehouse School of Medicine and Medical College of Georgia respectively. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Machua was previously involved in multiple clinical trials in the Atlanta area. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and board certified in internal medicine. She serves on the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia chapter, Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Machua believes medicine brings healing through collaboration between the patient and the medical provider team. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care and utilizes cutting edge therapies and holistic care to manage rheumatic diseases. She is a strong advocate for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Machua enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cooking. Dr. Machua welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Machua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1800 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318
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.
6 Clinical Trials
Arthritis And Rheumatology Center PC
Jatin Patel is a Rheumatologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Bursitis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Mala Kaul is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kaul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MAGIC Syndrome, IgG4-Related Disease, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD). Dr. Kaul is currently accepting new patients.
Laureate Medical Group At Northside, LLC
Amita Thakkar is a Rheumatologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Thakkar is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Machua isDistinguished. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Dr. Machua isDistinguished. Learn about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
- Advanced
- ArthritisDr. Machua isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
- DermatomyositisDr. Machua isAdvanced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)Dr. Machua isAdvanced. Learn about Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).
- IgG4-Related DiseaseDr. Machua isAdvanced. Learn about IgG4-Related Disease.
- Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD)
- Experienced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- Behcet DiseaseDr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about Behcet Disease.
- BursitisDr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Machua isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).