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    MediFind found 337 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near California, US. Of these, 288 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    337 providers found
      Elite in Polymyositis
      Elite in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
      Recognized by The Myositis Association
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christina Charles-Schoeman is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Charles-Schoeman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

      Elite in Polymyositis
      Elite in Polymyositis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lorinda Chung is a Rheumatologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Kenneth B. Wiesner
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      77 Scripps Dr., Suite 105, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Wiesner is a Rheumatologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Wiesner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Wiesner is currently accepting new patients.

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      Namita A. Goyal
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis

      UCI Health - Irvine

      19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 4200, 
      Irvine, CA 
      Recognized by The Myositis Association
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Namita Goyal is a Neurologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Goyal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myositis, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Goyal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Neurology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Neurology | Neuroradiology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Safwan Jaradeh is a Neurologist and a Neuroradiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Jaradeh has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, and Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Glenn Ehresmann is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ehresmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Palindromic Rheumatism.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis

      Eisenhower Medical Center

      39950 Vista Del Sol, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joel Hirschberg is a Rheumatologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Hirschberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Polymyositis, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sangmee Bae is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bae is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510, 
      Davis, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gurtej Cheema is a Rheumatologist in Davis, California. Dr. Cheema is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Scleroderma, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      11301 Wilshire Blvd, Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Mahler is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mahler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Polymyositis.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      1095 Marshall Way, Suite 100, 
      Placerville, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Klas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Placerville, California. Dr. Klas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Psoriasis, Obesity in Children, and Food Allergy.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      3941 J St Ste 354, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Fong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Fong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough.

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Family Medicine
      4860 Y St, Acc 1600, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Klea Bertakis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bertakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, and Headache.

      David Gershfield
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis

      Palo Alto Center

      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Gershfield is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gershfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, VEXAS Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Polymyositis.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis

      Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo Inc

      223 W Cole Blvd, 
      Calexico, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andres Jacobo-Alatriste is a Neurologist in Calexico, California. Dr. Jacobo-Alatriste is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Headache, Seizures, and Polymyositis. Dr. Jacobo-Alatriste is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      575 E Hardy St, Suite 320, 
      Inglewood, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Purnell Kirkland is a Rheumatologist in Inglewood, California. Dr. Kirkland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Vasculitis, Tenosynovitis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis

      UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center

      200 South Manchester Avenue, Suite 110, 
      Orange, CA 
      Recognized by The Myositis Association
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tahseen Mozaffar is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Mozaffar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Pompe Disease, Myositis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Mozaffar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      Eisenhower Medical Center

      39950 Vista Del Sol, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kam Newman is a Rheumatologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Gross is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1450 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stratos Christianakis is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Christianakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Scleroderma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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 in California, US?

      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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