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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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      Elite in Polymyositis
      Elite in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      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).

      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      11301 Wilshire Blvd, Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      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.

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      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Advanced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      300 Medical Plaza, B200, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Payam Soltanzadeh is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Soltanzadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Gorn is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Scleroderma.

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 365 B, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thanda Aung is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
      Advanced in Polymyositis
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Recognized by The Myositis Association
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Perry Shieh is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 540, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristal Choi is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Polymyositis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Linh Truong is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Truong has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, VEXAS Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Dermatomyositis.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      2021 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 200E, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Feldman is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 207, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Orrin Troum is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Troum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Troum is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      900 Weyburn Place, Suite 14 171, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sravani Penumarty is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Penumarty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Fitzgerald is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, and Synovectomy.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benedict Tiong is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tiong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      200 Medical Plaza, #214,365,530,420,120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philip Clements is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Clements is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Localized Scleroderma, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 165 34, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Grossman is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Takayasu Arteritis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Sjogren Syndrome.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Tramo is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tramo has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus Autosomal Recessive, Serotonin Syndrome, Methylmalonic Acidemia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Rheumatology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plaza, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yaqoot Khan is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maureen Mcmahon is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Dermatomyositis.

      Experienced in Polymyositis
      Experienced in Polymyositis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathleen Kolstad is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kolstad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.

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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 near Santa Monica, 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 Polymyositis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Polymyositis doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Polymyositis doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Polymyositis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 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 Santa Monica, 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 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 Santa Monica, CA?

      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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