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 Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). 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. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).
Insurance
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- 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 & Rheumatology Of Georgia, P.C
Kelly Weselman is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Weselman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Dr. Weselman is currently accepting new patients.
Arthritis And Rheumatology Center, P.C.
Naveen Raj is a Rheumatologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Raj has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.
Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road
Dr. Prateek Gandiga is an Associate Professor and Senior Physician in rheumatology at Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia). In addition to General Rheumatology practice, he heads the Emory Myositis Specialized Clinic and is a multi-disciplinary faculty member of the Emory Interstitial Lung Disease Center. Dr. Gandiga's professional interests in autoimmune myositis (including dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and anti-synthetase syndrome) are strongly influenced by his previous work as an academic hospital medicine specialist at Georgetown University, where he served in several local and national leadership positions. In addition to internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis and clinical fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania, he has received training through the selective NIH Clinical Research Training Program and Measey Clinical Educators' Training Program. Dr. Gandiga's professional activities include involvement in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials, as well as well-referenced contributions to theMedNet and other professional publications. He has played a leadership role in medical education and exam-preparation through the National Board of Medical Examiners, the American College of Rheumatology, and the Society of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Gandiga resides in Atlanta and enjoys spending time adventuring and eating gelato with his wife and their gooberhead of an adopted dog. Dr. Gandiga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Myopathy (NM). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease.
Areas of Expertise
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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).