Jeffrey A. Sparks
Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Dr. Jeffrey A. Sparks

Rheumatology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center
60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
Offers Telehealth
Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic And Arthritis Center
60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Jeffrey Sparks is a Rheumatologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sparks is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 359 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 179 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Graduate Institution
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, 2003 - 2007
Residency
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2007 - 2010
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MO
Board Certifications
Rheumatology
Fellowships
Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2011 - 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center
60 Fenwood Road, 2nd Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-525-7326

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sparks has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Gout

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Booster Effects With Autoimmune Treatments in Patients With Poor Response to Initial COVID-19 Vaccine (ACV01)
Booster Effects With Autoimmune Treatments in Patients With Poor Response to Initial COVID-19 Vaccine (ACV01)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Moderna mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, Ad26.COV2.S, IS (MMF or MPA), IS (MTX), IS (B cell Depletion Therapy)
Study Phase: Phase 2
Strategy to Prevent the Onset of Clinically-Apparent Rheumatoid Arthritis
Strategy to Prevent the Onset of Clinically-Apparent Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
Study Phase: Phase 2
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353 Total Publications

Rituximab Versus Mycophenolate Mofetil for Infection Risk in Systemic Sclerosis.
Rituximab Versus Mycophenolate Mofetil for Infection Risk in Systemic Sclerosis.
Journal: The Journal of rheumatology
Published: December 15, 2025
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