The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in glendale, AZ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near glendale, AZ. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral required

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Ortega is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Dysferlinopathy. Dr. Ortega is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine). Dr. Ortega is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    U. S. Public Health Service Phoenix Indian Medical Center

    4212 N 16th St, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Sumner is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sumner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Scleroma, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Sumner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Banner - University Medicine Rheumatology Clinic

    1441 North 12th Street, Floor 3, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Trent Smith is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Referral required

    Neuromuscular Research Center

    4545 E Shea Blvd, Ste 175, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kumaraswamy Sivakumar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sivakumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 73 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Sivakumar is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology), Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiolog, and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine). Dr. Sivakumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral required

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shafeeq Ladha is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ladha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Ladha is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine). Dr. Ladha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Referral required

    Banner - University Medicine Rheumatology Clinic

    1441 North 12th Street, Floor 3, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Hindi, Kannada

    Chandana Keshavamurthy is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Keshavamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Lupus Nephritis, and Scleroma. Dr. Keshavamurthy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Levine is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Referral may be required

    Center For Complex Neurology, EDS & POTS

    1010 E McDowell Rd Ste 101, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Saperstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Saperstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Polymyositis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Valley Arthritis Care

    13613 W Camino Del Sol Ste 4, 
    Sun City West, AZ 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Bhalla is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Sun City West, Arizona. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palindromic Rheumatism, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Bhalla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bhalla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Referral may be required

    Nirmala Aryal M.D. PLLC

    9150 W Indian School Rd Ste 107, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Nepali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirmala Aryal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Aryal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Methylmalonic Acidemia, and Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria. Dr. Aryal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    240 W Thomas Rd Ste 400, 
    Phoenix,, AZ 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suraj Muley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Phoenix,, Arizona. Dr. Muley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis. Dr. Muley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    S P Gill MD PC

    14815 N Del Webb Blvd Ste 1, 
    Sun City, AZ 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Manpreet Dhaliwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sun City, Arizona. Dr. Dhaliwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acne, Dehydration, PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, Liver Transplant, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Dhaliwal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dhaliwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Hospice Of The Valley Home Health Agency

    1510 E Flower St, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terry Woodbeck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Woodbeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyositis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis. Dr. Woodbeck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Referral may be required

    District Medical Group

    2929 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Savitha Kalya is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kalya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Kalya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Valleywise Health Medical Center

    2601 E Roosevelt St, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheetal Chhaya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Chhaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Polymyositis. Dr. Chhaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Arthritis Consultants PC

    12665 W Smokey Dr Ste 140, 
    Surprise, AZ 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajbir Gulati is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Surprise, Arizona. Dr. Gulati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Gulati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Referral required

    Arthritis Consultants

    12665 W Smokey Dr Ste 140, 
    Surprise, AZ 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijayabhanu Mahadevan is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Surprise, Arizona. Dr. Mahadevan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Mahadevan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mahadevan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Polymyositis?

    Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy, which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. The muscles affected by Polymyositis are the skeletal muscles (those involved with making movements) on both sides of the body. The disease is more common among women and among black individuals. The exact cause of Polymyositis is unknown. The disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders, which occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body tissues. In some cases, the disease may be associated with viral infections, connective tissue disorders, or an increased risk for malignancies (cancer). Diagnosis is based on a clinical examination that may include laboratory tests, imaging studies, electromyography, and a muscle biopsy.

    When should I see a Polymyositis doctor near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis doctor near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis doctors near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis doctors near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis doctor near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis doctor near glendale, AZ?

    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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis doctors near glendale, AZ?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Polymyositis 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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