The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Richmond, VA

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors near Richmond, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Richmond, VA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Moxley is a Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Moxley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Lupus Nephritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology

    Bon Secours Neurology Clinic

    1510 N 28th St Ste 110, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Vota is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Peripheral Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology

    Mcv Associated Physicians

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Beth Rubinstein is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Rubinstein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Mcv Associated Physicians

    1001 E Leigh St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Huzaefah Syed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Syed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease. Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mcv Associated Physicians

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nehal Shah is a Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, MASS Phenotype, and Scleroderma. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Pearson is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy, and Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 13, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Johnson is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Bon Secours-West End Internal Medicine

    7001 Forest Ave Ste 2500, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sidney Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology

    Bon Secours Rheumatology Center

    9602 Patterson Ave, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aarat Patel is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Dermatomyositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Advanced Arthritis & Rheumatology Care PC

    2324 Colony Crossing Pl, 
    Midlothian, VA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shikha Sarebahi is an Internal Medicine provider in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Sarebahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Sarebahi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Arthritis Specialists, Ltd.

    8201 Atlee Rd, B, 
    Mechanicsville, VA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsay Holtz is a Rheumatologist in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Dr. Holtz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Holtz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology

    Neurological Associates-Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Beth is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Beth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Virginia Physicians Inc

    7650 E Parham Rd, Suite 304, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Carleton is a Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Carleton 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 Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Carleton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Premier Healthcare Associates, Inc.

    7702 E Parham Rd, Suite 101, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tammy Spring is a Rheumatologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Spring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, and Arthritis. Dr. Spring is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Neurological Associates

    7607 Forest Ave Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Bekenstein is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bekenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Migraine, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bekenstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Office

    11958 W Broad St Fl 4, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Wise is a Rheumatologist in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Wise is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Behcet Disease, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    11958 W Broad St, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Gwathmey is a Neurologist in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Gwathmey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Lakewood Manor

    1900 Lauderdale Dr, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khalid Karim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Karim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Dehydration.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Bon Secours-Internal Medicine Associates Of Chesterfield

    611 Watkins Centre Pkwy Ste 250, 
    Midlothian, VA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francesca Glynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Glynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    11958 W Broad St, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Smith is a Neurologist in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

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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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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 Richmond, VA?

    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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