The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Virginia Beach, VA

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The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors near Virginia Beach, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Virginia Beach, VA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Floranne Ernste
    Elite in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Floranne Ernste is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Ernste is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Ytterberg is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Ytterberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Temporal Arteritis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Arthritis Consultants Of Tidewater

    933 1st Colonial Rd, Suite 100, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Cannon is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cannon 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 Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Cannon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Arthritis Consultants Of Tidewater

    933 First Colonial Road, Suite 100, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janice Sherwood is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Sherwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Sherwood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruple Laughlin is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Laughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Nerve Decompression.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Teerin Liewluck is a Psychiatrist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Liewluck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Myositis, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanessa Kronzer is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kronzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Polymyositis.

    Charat Thongprayoon
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charat Thongprayoon is a Nephrologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Thongprayoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Magnesium Deficiency, Kidney Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Eric Matteson
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Matteson is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Matteson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georges El Hasbani is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. El Hasbani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Erythema Nodosum, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Selene Rubino is a Rheumatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Rubino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pitcha Chompoopong is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Chompoopong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Tomaculous Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Upasana Agrawal is an Internal Medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Palliative Medicine

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Giddings is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Giddings is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Neurology Consultants Of Tidewater PLLC

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lanoue is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lanoue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Neurology

    Progressive Neurology And Sleep Center PLLC

    501 Baylor Ct Ste 100, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soham Sheth is a Neurologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Sentara Rheumatology Specialists

    844 Kempsville Road, Suite 103B, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Dye is a Rheumatologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Dye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Dye is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Rheumatology

    Sentara Medical Group

    850 Kempsville Rd, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Lee is a Rheumatologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Polymyositis
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Rheumatology Specialists

    844 Kempsville Rd Ste 103B, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Miller is an Internal Medicine provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Polymyositis
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    5460 Wesleyan Dr, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rosa Javier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Javier 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 Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

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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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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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