Dr. Alan K. Matsumoto

A native Washingtonian, Dr. Wolfe graduated Cum Laude from Amherst College, Amherst, MA where he received his BA in 1990 with a major in Religion. While there, he played varsity football and completed a senior thesis on Navajo Religious Medicine. In 1995 he received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. In 1999 he completed a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Tufts University’s Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. While at Baystate, he was honored with the House Staff/Fellow Citation for Excellence in Teaching Award, given by the Tufts University School of Medicine, Class of 1998.From 1999 – 2002, Dr. Wolfe was employed by the Chinle Hospital of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. During that time, he served as a staff physician, Medical Director of the Outpatient Department, and as Project Manager for an Outpatient Redesign and Expansion project. In 2002, he received the Superior Administrative Service Award.In 2004, just prior to joining Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C., Dr. Wolfe completed a Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. From 2006-2023 Dr. Wolfe served as a volunteer rheumatologist at Mobile Med, Inc., a non-profit organization providing healthcare to the uninsured in Montgomery County, MD. In addition, he has volunteered as a rheumatologist on the Navajo Nation. Dr. Wolfe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Dr. ElTaraboulsi was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from East Carolina University and completed a combined internal medicine-pediatrics program at Georgetown University Hospital. He completed rheumatology fellowship training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.During training, Dr. ElTaraboulsi participated in clinical research and has published in the areas of scleroderma and osteoarthritis. His work has been presented at several conferences including the DC Rheumatism Society, American College of Rheumatology and Osteoarthritis Research Society International. He co-authored a textbook chapter on pseudogout and gout. He is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and implements its use for diagnostic and interventional purposes. He has special interest in transitional care as it applies to adolescents with chronic rheumatic conditions.Dr. ElTaraboulsi is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. He is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and participates in advocacy. Dr. Eltaraboulsi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Vasculitis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.

Carol Benedict is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Benedict has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Vasculitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Mixed Cryoglobulinemia, Cryoglobulinemia, Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis, and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Dr. Benedict is currently accepting new patients.