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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Avon, OH. Of these, 6 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 4 are Experienced.

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      Robert Perhala
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert Perhala
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert Perhala
      Rheumatology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      440-695-4000
      Experience:
      45+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Perhala is a Rheumatologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Perhala has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Palindromic Rheumatism.

      Susan Mathai
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Susan Mathai
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Susan Mathai
      Rheumatology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      440-695-4000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Susan Mathai is a Rheumatologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Mathai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

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      Judith Manzon
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Judith Manzon
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Judith Manzon
      Rheumatology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      440-695-4000
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Judith Manzon is a Rheumatologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Manzon has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

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      Feyrouz Al
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Feyrouz Al
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Feyrouz Al
      Rheumatology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      440-695-4000
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Feyrouz Al is a Rheumatologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Al has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

      Elizabeth B. Brooks
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Elizabeth B. Brooks
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Elizabeth B. Brooks
      Pediatric Rheumatology

      Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

      33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
      Avon, OH 
       (1.6 miles away)
      440-695-4000
      Experience:
      48+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Elizabeth Brooks is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Brooks has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Lupus Nephritis, and Localized Scleroderma.

      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Isam A. Diab
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Isam A. Diab
      Rheumatology

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      25200 Ctr Ridge Rd, Suite 2400, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (7.1 miles away)
      440-333-3332
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Isam Diab is a Rheumatologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Diab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vitamin D Deficiency, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Diab is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Donna J. Sexton-Cicero
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Donna J. Sexton-Cicero
      Rheumatology

      University Primary Care Practices Inc

      960 Clague Rd, Suite 3201, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (7.9 miles away)
      216-383-0100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Donna Sexton-Cicero is a Rheumatologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Sexton-Cicero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Sexton-Cicero is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Vagesh M. Hampole
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Vagesh M. Hampole
      Rheumatology
      125 E Broad St, Suite 215, 
      Elyria, OH 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Vagesh Hampole is a Rheumatologist in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Hampole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Gout.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Gheorghe P. Ignat
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Gheorghe P. Ignat
      Rheumatology

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      25200 Ctr Ridge Rd, Suite 2300, 
      Westlake, OH 
       (7.1 miles away)
      440-331-5053
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Romanian, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Gheorghe Ignat is a Rheumatologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Ignat has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Ignat is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Cristiana M. Boieru
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Cristiana M. Boieru
      Rheumatology
      18099 Lorain Ave, Ste 441, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (6.5 miles away)
      216-251-0595
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Cristiana Boieru is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Boieru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Boieru is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Richard J. Misischia
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Richard J. Misischia
      Rheumatology

      Mercy Health Physicians Lorain Specialty Care LLC

      3600 Kolbe Rd, Suite 206, 
      Lorain, OH 
       (10.5 miles away)
      440-282-7600
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Misischia is a Rheumatologist in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Misischia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Misischia is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bassam Haddad
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bassam Haddad
      Rheumatology

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      18660 Bagley Rd, Suite 102b, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (11.9 miles away)
      440-891-9395
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Bassam Haddad is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Haddad is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Cheung C. Yue
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Cheung C. Yue
      Rheumatology

      The Metrohealth System

      12301 Snow Rd, 
      Parma, OH 
       (13.8 miles away)
      216-957-0700
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheung Yue is a Rheumatologist in Parma, Ohio. Dr. Yue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Relapsing Polychondritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Yue is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Mohamed Alalwani
      Rheumatology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Mohamed Alalwani
      Rheumatology | Hospital Medicine

      Premier Physicians Centers Inc

      18660 Bagley Rd, Suite 102b, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (11.9 miles away)
      440-891-9395
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohamed Alalwani is a Rheumatologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Alalwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Bursitis, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Alalwani is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nazih M. Zein
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nazih M. Zein
      Rheumatology
      14601 Detroit Ave, 590, 
      Lakewood, OH 
       (12.5 miles away)
      216-529-7098
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Nazih Zein is a Rheumatologist in Lakewood, Ohio. Dr. Zein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top area of expertise is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      You can find a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      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 Avon, OH?

      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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