The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

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The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors near Charleston, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Charleston, SC. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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24 providers found
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Rheumatology Associates P.A.

    14 Farmfield Ave Ste E, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Nussbaum is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Nussbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edwin Smith is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Polymyositis. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Faye Hant is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Hant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Scleroma. Dr. Hant is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Pediatric Rheumatology

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Silver is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Silver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Dermatomyositis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Oates is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Oates is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Oates is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diane Kamen is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kamen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Celine Ward is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Rheumatology Associates P.A.

    14 Farmfield Ave Ste E, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erica Anderson is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Gout.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Office

    890 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Ste 2A, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Harper is a Rheumatologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Harper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc

    2085 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Georgia Roane is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Roane 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 Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Roane is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    MUSC Health Dermatology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave Fl 5, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Minkin is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Minkin has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    MUSC Health General Surgery At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grace Berlin is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Berlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, VEXAS Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Zollars is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Zollars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Lupus Nephritis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Gilkeson is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilkeson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Gilkeson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Maksimowicz-Mckinnon is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Maksimowicz-Mckinnon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Antisynthetase Syndrome, Polyarteritis Nodosa, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Dr. Maksimowicz-Mckinnon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Cunningham is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Palindromic Rheumatism, MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology | Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology | Pediatric Rheumatology

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Silver is a Rheumatologist and a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Silver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Silver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Holly Mitchell is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Deanna Baker-Frost is a Rheumatologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Baker-Frost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Polymyositis. Dr. Baker-Frost is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    890 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 2a, 
    Mt Pleasant, SC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Bonner is a Rheumatologist in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Bonner 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: 02/22/2026

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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 Charleston, SC?

    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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