The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors near Bethesda, MD

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Elite in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases

    9000 Rockville Pike, Building 50, Room 1146, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Andrew Mammen, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Baltimore, MD. He is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).

    Elite in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Nih Niams Building 50

    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iago Pinal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pinal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology

    Wrnmmcb

    8901 Wisconsin Ave, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glen Cook is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Low Blood Pressure.

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    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Hospital Medicine | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Hospital Medicine | Rheumatology

    Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc

    5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sahar Lotfi is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lotfi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), VEXAS Syndrome, and Adult Still's Disease.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky is a Rheumatologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Goldbach-Mansky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency, Erythema Nodosum, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

    Adey Berhanu
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 602, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adey Berhanu is a Rheumatologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Berhanu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    10 Center Dr, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mariana Kaplan is a Rheumatologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Boils, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    David Wolfe
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC

    5454 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 600, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wolfe is a Rheumatologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Wolfe is currently accepting new patients.

    Alan Matsumoto
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC

    2730 University Blvd W, Suite 310, 
    Wheaton, MD 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Matsumoto is a Rheumatologist in Wheaton, Maryland. Dr. Matsumoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Matsumoto is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

    900 23rd St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodolfo Curiel is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Curiel has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Myositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

    9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 220, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thien Nguyen is a Neurologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, Athetosis, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    10 Center Drive Bulding 10, Room 4-5722, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Mironova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Mironova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Toxic Megacolon, Cirrhosis, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6903 Rockledge Dr Ste 420, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Watkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hypothyroidism, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    The Neurology Center

    8555 16th St Ste 310, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Eckmann is a Neurologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Eckmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland LLC

    1500 Forest Glen Rd, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marissa Watts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    6001 Montrose Rd Ste 702, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Mullins is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mullins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Reactive Arthritis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    110 Irving St Nw # 2a38, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Collins is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Sarcoidosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Washington Nephrology Associates LLP

    1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 200, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bridgit James is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Apoplexy, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Emma Dilorio
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC

    14995 Shady Grove Road, Suite 250, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. DiIorio serves as Co-Director of the Osteoporosis Assessment Center, a division of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. She is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, a member of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Lupus Foundation. Dr. DiIorio received her B.A. from New York University, New York, NY in 1983 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Magnum Cum Laude graduate. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society. Her Internship and Residency were served at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, and her Fellowship training in Rheumatic Diseases was completed at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. She was Board Certified in rheumatology in 1994 and re-certification again completed in 2014.Dr. DiIorio was recognized as an outstanding specialist in Rheumatology in Washingtonian Magazine and Best Doctors in America. Accepting patients at our Rockville facility. The minimum age group accepted is 16 years. Dr. Dilorio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

    Charles Oshinsky
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Office

    2730 University Blvd W Ste 310, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Oshinsky is a Rheumatologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Oshinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Psoriasis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Vertebroplasty.

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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 near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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 Bethesda, MD?

    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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