The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Connecticut, US. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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46 providers found
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Stamford Health Medical Group Primary Care

    292 Long Ridge Rd Ste 103, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tomas Vietorisz is a Rheumatologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Vietorisz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Adult Still's Disease, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Starling Physicians PC

    1260 Silas Deane Hwy, 
    Wethersfield, CT 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Helena Nolasco is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Dr. Nolasco has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Nolasco is currently accepting new patients.

    Mirela Nicolescu
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England - Rheumatology

    3801 E Main St, 2nd Fl, 
    Waterbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mirela Nicolescu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Nicolescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Nicolescu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Monia Chopra
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Rheumatology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2115, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monia Chopra is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Chopra has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Reactive Arthritis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

    Weishali Joshi
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Rheumatology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2115, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Weishali Joshi is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Joshi has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, MASS Phenotype, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology

    Stamford Health Medical Group Neurology

    29 Hospital Plz Ste 602, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Wong is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dystrophinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Radiology And Biomedical Imaging-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lenore Buckley is a Rheumatologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Buckley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Scleroderma.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    The Center For Advanced Pediatrics PC

    761 Main Ave, 
    Norwalk, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Novack is an Internal Medicine provider in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dr. Novack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Chondrocalcinosis 2, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santhanam Lakshminarayanan is a Rheumatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Lakshminarayanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yale University

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fotios Koumpouras is a Rheumatologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Koumpouras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Lupus Nephritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Rheumatology Specialists Of Connecticut

    543 N Main St, Ste A, 
    Manchester, CT 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Quan is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Manchester, Connecticut. Dr. Quan has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Chondrocalcinosis 2, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Quan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    33 Germantown Rd Ste 1, 
    Danbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alla Rudinskaya is a Rheumatologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Rudinskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    1625 Straits Tpke, Suite #301, 
    Middlebury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Cooper is a Rheumatologist in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    North Haven Medical Center-Radiology

    6 Devine St, 
    North Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Betty Hsiao is a Rheumatologist in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hsiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine

    Vernon Pediatric And Family Medicine

    206 Talcottville Rd, 
    Vernon, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Schifferdecker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vernon, Connecticut. Dr. Schifferdecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    YNH Geriatric Services

    874 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Cooney is a Rheumatologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Cooney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    111 Salem Tpke, 
    Norwich, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Varma is a Rheumatologist in Norwich, Connecticut. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Mclean Fund

    75 Great Pond Rd, 
    Simsbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Scola is a Rheumatologist in Simsbury, Connecticut. Dr. Scola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Raynaud Phenomenon.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Associated Neurologists PC

    69 Sand Pit Rd Ste 300, 
    Danbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Culligan is a Neurologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Culligan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yale University

    6 Devine St, 
    North Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Brunet is a Rheumatologist in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Brunet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Scleroderma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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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