The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Mississippi, US

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors in Mississippi, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Mississippi, US. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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34 providers found
    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    North Mississippi Health Services

    408 Council Circle, Suite A, Tupelo, MS 38801, Suite A, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles King is a Rheumatologist in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. King is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Dermatomyositis. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Office

    1200 N State St Ste 500, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neal Shparago is a Rheumatologist in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Shparago is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Palindromic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and MASS Phenotype.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richa Gupta is a Rheumatologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Dermatomyositis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Medical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc

    1225 N State St, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Compton is a Rheumatologist in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Compton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Compton is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County, Inc.

    100 Baptist Memorial Cir, 
    Oxford, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kirk Eddleman is a Rheumatologist in Oxford, Mississippi. Dr. Eddleman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Reactive Arthritis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Eddleman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Ima-Tupelo

    845 S Madison St, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vernon Rayford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Rayford has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Polymyositis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mississippi Rheumatology And Osteoporosis Center PLLC

    2550 Flowood Dr, 
    Flowood, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Teresa Crout is a Rheumatologist in Flowood, Mississippi. Dr. Crout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Crout is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    845 S Madison St, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Housley is a Rheumatologist in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Housley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Robert B. Burns MD

    4211 Hospital St Ste 206, 
    Pascagoula, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Huntwork is a Nephrologist in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Dr. Huntwork 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), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mississippi Arthritis Clinic PLLC

    185 Medical Pkwy Ste 201, 
    Flowood, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Day Lennep is a Rheumatologist in Flowood, Mississippi. Dr. Lennep is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Jackson Neurocare PLLC

    971 Lakeland Dr Ste 557, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruth Fredericks is a Neurologist in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Fredericks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Migraine, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Singing River Medical Park Radiology

    3101 Denny Ave, 
    Pascagoula, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Walton is an Internal Medicine provider in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Dr. Walton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleredema, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), MASS Phenotype, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Baptist Medical Group-Madison Specialty Care

    401 Baptist Dr Ste 401, 
    Madison, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Taylor is a Rheumatologist in Madison, Mississippi. Dr. Taylor 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), Fibromyalgia, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    MRH Medical Group Hamilton

    40128 Hamilton Rd, 
    Hamilton, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aamir Hashmat is a Neurologist in Hamilton, Mississippi. Dr. Hashmat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Multiple Mononeuropathy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Office

    7730 Old Canton Rd Bldg A, 
    Madison, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Varun Sreenivasan is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Madison, Mississippi. Dr. Sreenivasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Foot Drop.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine

    Neshoba General

    1001 Holland Ave, 
    Philadelphia, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Guild is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Dr. Guild is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Hattiesburg Clinic PA

    104 Millsaps Dr, 
    Hattiesburg, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Harrison is a Rheumatologist in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Sleep Medicine

    Jefferson Neurology Clinic LLC

    319 S 13th Ave, 
    Laurel, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aremmia Tanious is a Sleep Medicine provider in Laurel, Mississippi. Dr. Tanious is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Insomnia, Migraine, and Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mississippi Arthritis Clinic PLLC

    185 Medical Pkwy Ste 201, 
    Flowood, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Fowler is a Rheumatologist in Flowood, Mississippi. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine

    Ima-Tupelo

    845 S Madison St, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Crosswhite is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Crosswhite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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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