Dr. Christine Peoples

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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica. 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. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Polymyalgia Rheumatica.