The 20 Best Polymyalgia Rheumatica Doctors in Belgium

Find the Top Polymyalgia Rheumatica Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Polymyalgia Rheumatica near Belgium. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Daniel E. Blockmans
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Daniel E. Blockmans

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Daniel Blockmans practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Blockmans is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Vasculitis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.

    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Albrecht E. Betrains
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Albrecht E. Betrains

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Albrecht Betrains practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Betrains is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Hysterectomy.

    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Kristien H. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Kristien H. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Kristien Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Arthritis.

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    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Lien Moreel
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Lien Moreel

    UZ Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Lien Moreel practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Moreel is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Steven Vanderschueren
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Steven Vanderschueren

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Steven Vanderschueren practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Vanderschueren is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Lennert Boeckxstaens
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Lennert Boeckxstaens

    KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Lennert Boeckxstaens practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Boeckxstaens is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Koen Van Laere
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Koen Van Laere

    UZ Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Koen Van Laere practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Van Laere is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Prostatectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Olivier Gheysens
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Olivier Gheysens
    Brussels, BRU, BE 

    Olivier Gheysens practices practicing medicine in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Gheysens is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Lung Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Ellen De Langhe
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Ellen De Langhe

    KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Ellen De Langhe practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. De Langhe is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Francois X. Jamar
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Francois X. Jamar
    Cliniques Universitaires St Luc And Institute For Experimental And Clinical Research, 
    Brussels, BRU, BE 

    Francois Jamar practices practicing medicine in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Jamar is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, SVC Obstruction, Temporal Arteritis, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Vanessa Smith
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Vanessa Smith
    Zwijnaarde, VLG, BE 

    Vanessa Smith practices practicing medicine in Zwijnaarde, Belgium. Ms. Smith is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Localized Scleroderma.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Michael Doumen
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Michael Doumen
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Michael Doumen practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Doumen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Geert Molenberghs
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Geert Molenberghs
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Geert Molenberghs practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Molenberghs is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), COVID-19, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Liesbet Henckaerts
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Liesbet Henckaerts

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Liesbet Henckaerts practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Henckaerts is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Scurvy, Mondor Disease, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, and Sclerosing Cholangitis.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Rene R. Westhovens
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Rene R. Westhovens
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Rene Westhovens practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Westhovens is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroderma.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Michel G. Malaise
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Michel G. Malaise

    CHU Liège

    Liege, WAL, BE 

    Michel Malaise practices practicing medicine in Liege, Belgium. Mr. Malaise is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Paul Christiaens
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Paul Christiaens
    Bonheiden, VLG, BE 

    Paul Christiaens practices practicing medicine in Bonheiden, Belgium. Mr. Christiaens is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Charline Rinkin
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Charline Rinkin
    Liege, WAL, BE 

    Charline Rinkin practices practicing medicine in Liege, Belgium. Ms. Rinkin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, Arthritis, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Bruno Andre
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Bruno Andre
    Gosselies, WAL, BE 

    Bruno Andre practices practicing medicine in Gosselies, Belgium. Mr. Andre is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Saskia Carton
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Saskia Carton
    Bonheiden, VLG, BE 

    Saskia Carton practices practicing medicine in Bonheiden, Belgium. Ms. Carton is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her clinical expertise encompasses Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Low Sodium Level, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Ileostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Polymyalgia Rheumatica?

    Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder. It involves pain and stiffness in the shoulders and often the hips.

    When should I see a Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor in Belgium?

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    How does MediFind rank Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctors in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctors in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polymyalgia Rheumatica 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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor in Belgium?

    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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica 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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica 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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctors in Belgium?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica 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 Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica 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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