The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors in Italy

Find the Top Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1261 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Italy. Of these, 976 are Experienced, 178 are Advanced, 79 are Distinguished and 28 are Elite.

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    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Fabiola Atzeni
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Fabiola Atzeni
    Messina, IT 

    Fabiola Atzeni practices practicing medicine in Messina, Italy. Ms. Atzeni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piercarlo C. Puttini-Sarzi
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piercarlo C. Puttini-Sarzi
    Milan, IT 

    Piercarlo Puttini-Sarzi practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Puttini-Sarzi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Chronic Pain.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Benucci
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Benucci
    Florence, IT 

    Maurizio Benucci practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Mr. Benucci is rated as an Elite 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

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    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Roberto F. Caporali
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Roberto F. Caporali
    Milan, IT 

    Roberto Caporali practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Mr. Caporali is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Synovitis, Tissue Biopsy, and Lung Transplant.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Florenzo Iannone
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Florenzo Iannone
    Bari, IT 

    Florenzo Iannone practices practicing medicine in Bari, Italy. Mr. Iannone is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Myositis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Elisa Gremese
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Elisa Gremese
    Milan, IT 

    Elisa Gremese practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Ms. Gremese is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Synovitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Gianfranco F. Ferraccioli
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Gianfranco F. Ferraccioli
    Rome, IT 

    Gianfranco Ferraccioli practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Ferraccioli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Cutolo
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Cutolo
    Genoa, IT 

    Maurizio Cutolo practices practicing medicine in Genoa, Italy. Mr. Cutolo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Carlomaurizio M. Montecucco
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Carlomaurizio M. Montecucco
    Pavia, IT 

    Carlomaurizio Montecucco practices practicing medicine in Pavia, Italy. Montecucco is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Antisynthetase Syndrome, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Synovitis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Roberto Giacomelli
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Roberto Giacomelli
    Rome, IT 

    Roberto Giacomelli practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Giacomelli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Still's Disease, Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Dry Mouth.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Fausto Salaffi
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Fausto Salaffi
    Ancona, IT 

    Fausto Salaffi practices practicing medicine in Ancona, Italy. Mr. Salaffi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piero Ruscitti
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Piero Ruscitti
    L'aquila, IT 

    Piero Ruscitti practices practicing medicine in L'aquila, Italy. Mr. Ruscitti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Still's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Serena Bugatti
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Serena Bugatti
    Pavia, IT 

    Serena Bugatti practices practicing medicine in Pavia, Italy. Ms. Bugatti is rated as an Elite 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), Synovitis, Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alessia Alunno
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alessia Alunno
    L'aquila, IT 

    Alessia Alunno practices practicing medicine in L'aquila, Italy. Ms. Alunno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Chiara Baldini
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Chiara Baldini
    Pisa, IT 

    Chiara Baldini practices practicing medicine in Pisa, Italy. Ms. Baldini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Ennio G. Favalli
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Ennio G. Favalli
    Milan, IT 

    Ennio Favalli practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Mr. Favalli is rated as an Elite 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 Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Rossini
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maurizio Rossini

    ASST Spedali Civili Di Brescia

    Brescia, IT 

    Maurizio Rossini practices practicing medicine in Brescia, Italy. Mr. Rossini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Guido Valesini
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Guido Valesini
    Rome, IT 

    Guido Valesini practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Valesini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Stefano Alivernini
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Stefano Alivernini
    Gemelli Science And Technology Park, 
    Rome, IT 

    Stefano Alivernini practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Alivernini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Marcello Govoni
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Marcello Govoni
    Ferrara, IT 

    Marcello Govoni practices practicing medicine in Ferrara, Italy. Mr. Govoni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Italy?

    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 Italy?

    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 Italy?

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    How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors in Italy?

    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 Italy?

    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 Italy?

    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 Italy?

    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 Italy?

    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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