The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in VLG, BE

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near VLG, BE. Of these, 87 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Rene R. Westhovens
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Rene R. Westhovens
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    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Rene Westhovens practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Westhovens is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroderma.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Patrick Verschueren
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Patrick Verschueren
    Referral may be required

    Ku

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Patrick Verschueren practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Verschueren is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and COVID-19.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Filip E. Van Den Bosch
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Filip E. Van Den Bosch
    Referral may be required
    Gent, VLG, BE 

    Filip Van Den Bosch practices practicing medicine in Gent, Belgium. Mr. Van Den Bosch is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

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    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Johan P. Joly
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Johan P. Joly
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Johan Joly practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Joly is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Sofia Pazmino
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Sofia Pazmino
    Referral may be required

    KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Sofia Pazmino practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Pazmino is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Obesity, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kristien H. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kristien H. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Kristien Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Van Der Elst-Van Der Leest is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Arthritis.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Chantal Tasset
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Chantal Tasset
    Referral may be required
    Mechelen-bovelingen, VLG, BE 

    Chantal Tasset practices practicing medicine in Mechelen-bovelingen, Belgium. Ms. Tasset is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Delphine Bertrand
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Delphine Bertrand
    Referral may be required
    Kortrijk, VLG, BE 

    Delphine Bertrand practices practicing medicine in Kortrijk, Belgium. Ms. Bertrand is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Peptic Ulcer.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Michael Doumen
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Michael Doumen
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Michael Doumen practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Doumen is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Xavier Bossuyt
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Xavier Bossuyt
    Referral may be required

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Xavier Bossuyt practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Bossuyt is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Severine R. Vermeire
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Severine R. Vermeire
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Severine Vermeire practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Vermeire is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dirk Elewaut
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dirk Elewaut
    Referral may be required
    Gent, VLG, BE 

    Dirk Elewaut practices practicing medicine in Gent, Belgium. Mr. Elewaut is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kurt L. De Vlam
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kurt L. De Vlam
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Kurt De Vlam practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. De Vlam is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Katrien Van Beneden
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Katrien Van Beneden
    Referral may be required
    Mechelen-bovelingen, VLG, BE 

    Katrien Van Beneden practices practicing medicine in Mechelen-bovelingen, Belgium. Ms. Van Beneden is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Shingles, and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Peggy Jacques
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Peggy Jacques
    Referral may be required
    Gent, VLG, BE 

    Peggy Jacques practices practicing medicine in Gent, Belgium. Ms. Jacques is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jan L. Lenaerts
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jan L. Lenaerts
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Jan Lenaerts practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Lenaerts is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Sabrina Meyfroidt
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Sabrina Meyfroidt
    Referral may be required
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Sabrina Meyfroidt practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Meyfroidt is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Arthritis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Lieve Van Hoovels
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Lieve Van Hoovels
    Referral may be required

    Immunology And Transplantation, KU Leuven

    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Lieve Van Hoovels practices practicing medicine in Leuven, Belgium. Ms. Van Hoovels is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Celiac Disease, and Malabsorption.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piet P. Geusens
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piet P. Geusens
    Referral may be required
    't Hasselt, VLG, BE 

    Piet Geusens practices practicing medicine in 't Hasselt, Belgium. Geusens is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Filip De Keyser
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Filip De Keyser
    Referral may be required
    Maldegem, VLG, BE 

    Filip De Keyser practices practicing medicine in Maldegem, Belgium. Mr. De Keyser is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that mainly affects the lining of joints of the hands, wrists, and knees, eventually causing chronic pain and swelling, decreased movement, with the erosion of bones and the development of joint deformities.  Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis, most often affecting women (75%) who are between 20 and 50 years of age. The disease can also affect other parts of the body, such as the blood vessels, skin, eyes, lungs, and heart.   There are two main types of rheumatoid arthritis: 1) seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, and 2) seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. While both types of rheumatoid arthritis have the same symptoms, the seropositivity or negativity of the disease refers to the presence of anti-CPP antibodies in the blood, for which their presence means that the immune system is attacking normal cells. Most rheumatoid arthritis is seropositive.

    When should I see a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in VLG, BE?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in VLG, BE?

    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 do I find the best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in VLG, BE?

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    How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors in VLG, BE?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors in VLG, BE?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in VLG, BE?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in VLG, BE?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors in VLG, BE?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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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