The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in joliet, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near joliet, IL. Of these, 6 are Distinguished, 5 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Hamid Bashir
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Hamid Bashir
    Rheumatology
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    Advanced Rheumatology & Arthritis Care

    210 N Hammes Ave, Ste 110, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    312-765-3130
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
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    Hamid Bashir is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Bashir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Bashir is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology. Dr. Bashir is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Sunil C. John
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Sunil C. John
    Rheumatology
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    Advocate Medical Group Rheumatology

    9550 W 167th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    708-873-4500
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam
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    Sunil John is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. John is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. John is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    2100 Glenwood Ave., 
    Joliet, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    630-268-0200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
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    Mohammed Faseehuddin is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Faseehuddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Faseehuddin is board certified in Rheumatology, Rheumatology — Rheumatology, Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Faseehuddin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet

    333 Madison St, 
    Joliet, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    815-725-7133
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    William Kcomt is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Kcomt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Febrile Neutropenia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kcomt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Saba Y. Ahmed
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Saba Y. Ahmed
    Rheumatology
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    UChicago Medicine Orland Park

    14290 S. La Grange Rd., 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    888-824-0200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
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    Saba Ahmed is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in Rheumatology and Practicing Since1995. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Edward Hospital Imaging Center Plainfield

    24600 W 127th St, 
    Plainfield, IL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    630-961-2810
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Burmese, Hindi, Hungarian, Malayalam, Spanish
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    Asha Muthalaly is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Muthalaly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Muthalaly is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    CVS Pharmacy #10555

    14290 S La Grange Rd, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    773-702-6119
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Ukrainian
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    Maria Sosenko is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Sosenko is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Sosenko is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Fariha Kausar
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Fariha Kausar
    Rheumatology
    Referral required
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    15300 West Ave Ste 100, 
    Orland Hills, Illinois, IL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    630-938-6161
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Fariha Kausar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Hills, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Kausar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Kausar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified). Dr. Kausar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Olga M. Vila
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Olga M. Vila
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    10763 Winterset Dr, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    708-403-7788
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Olga Vila is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Vila is rated as a Distinguished provider 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), Gout, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Vila is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Office

    10763 Winterset Dr, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    708-403-7788
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Claudia Vergara is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Vergara is rated as an Advanced provider 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), IgG4-Related Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Vergara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Shakaib Hayat
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Shakaib Hayat
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required
    Before you request
    17495 S. La Grange Road, 
    Tinley Park, IL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    630-268-0200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shakaib Hayat is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Hayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Hayat is board certified in Rheumatology, Rheumatology — Rheumatology, Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Hayat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Sakeba N. Issa
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Sakeba N. Issa
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required
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    Greater Chicago Specialty Physicians

    10763 Winterset Dr, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    630-339-5300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sakeba Issa is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Issa is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, IgG4-Related Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD). Dr. Issa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral may be required
    Before you request
    15300 West Ave Ste 100, 
    Orland Hills, Illinois, IL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    630-232-0280
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
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    Manjari Malkani is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Orland Hills, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Malkani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Malkani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified). Dr. Malkani is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

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    How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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 near joliet, IL?

    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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