The 20 Best Polymyalgia Rheumatica Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

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The 20 Best Polymyalgia Rheumatica Doctors near La Mesa, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Polymyalgia Rheumatica near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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52 providers found
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Purushotham And Akther J Kotha M D Inc

    8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akther Kotha is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Mayer is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Purushotham And Akther J Kotha M D Inc

    8860 Ctr Dr, Suite 400, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roshan Kotha is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Kotha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rhizarthrosis.

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    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Medical Clinic A Professional Corporation

    8851 Center Dr Ste 408, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Majid Shahbaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Anemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Hackett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Hackett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Signaturemd

    5111 Garfield St Ste A, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Malinak is a Rheumatologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Malinak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Genalyte Distributed Laboratory #3

    300 S Pierce St Ste 203, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Mabaquiao is a Rheumatologist in El Cajon, California. Dr. Mabaquiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine

    Terry Winegar MD Inc.

    255 W Washington Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Winegar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Winegar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Family Medicine

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Gordon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Surabhi Khanna is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Khanna is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Scripps Health

    501 Washington St, Suite 600, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zuhre Tutuncu is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tutuncu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Pedersen is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pedersen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Nguyen is an Internal Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Chondrocalcinosis 2, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Office

    4168 Front St Ste 4, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abha Singh is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Relapsing Polychondritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Distinguished in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2C, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arnoldas Ceponis is a Rheumatologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ceponis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Scripps Clinic Mission Valley-Building 7425

    7425 Mission Valley Rd Ste 202, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Payne is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Payne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Michael I Keller M.D. Inc

    3633 Camino Del Rio S Ste 300, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Pazirandeh is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pazirandeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Internal Medicine

    Kaweah Health

    8765 Aero Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rolf Ehlers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ehlers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Stomach Cancer, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    Bonita Medical Offices

    3955 Bonita Rd, 
    Bonita, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neda Yazdi is a Rheumatologist in Bonita, California. Dr. Yazdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Fibromyalgia, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Yazdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    Rheumatology

    UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy

    4168 Front St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Firestein is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Firestein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Vasculitis, Synovitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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 does MediFind rank Polymyalgia Rheumatica doctors near La Mesa, CA?

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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 near La Mesa, CA?

    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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