The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors in France

Find the Top Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 884 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near France. Of these, 691 are Experienced, 129 are Advanced, 36 are Distinguished and 28 are Elite.

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    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Bernard G. Combe
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Bernard G. Combe

    CHU De Montpellier

    Montpellier, FR 

    Bernard Combe practices practicing medicine in Montpellier, France. Mr. Combe 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Necrosis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maxime R. Dougados
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Maxime R. Dougados
    Paris, FR 

    Maxime Dougados practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Dougados is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Thierry Schaeverbeke
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Thierry Schaeverbeke
    Place Amélie Raba Léon, 
    Bordeaux, FR 

    Thierry Schaeverbeke practices practicing medicine in Bordeaux, France. Mr. Schaeverbeke is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Serum Sickness.

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    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Gaetane Nocturne
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Gaetane Nocturne
    UMR 1184, 78 Rue Du Général Leclerc, 
    Paris, FR 

    Gaetane Nocturne practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Nocturne is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Daniel Wendling
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Daniel Wendling

    CHU Gabriel Montpied

    Clermont-ferrand, FR 

    Daniel Wendling practices practicing medicine in Clermont-ferrand, France. Mr. Wendling 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 Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Bruno J. Fautrel
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Bruno J. Fautrel
    Paris, FR 

    Bruno Fautrel practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Fautrel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Adult Still's Disease, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Xavier Mariette
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Xavier Mariette
    UMR 1184, 78 Rue Du Général Leclerc, 
    Paris, FR 

    Xavier Mariette practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Mariette is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jacques-eric E. Gottenberg
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jacques-eric E. Gottenberg
    Strasbourg, FR 

    Jacques-eric Gottenberg practices practicing medicine in Strasbourg, France. Gottenberg is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Dry Mouth, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Laure Gossec
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Laure Gossec
    Paris, FR 

    Laure Gossec practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Gossec is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Hip Replacement.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alain Saraux
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alain Saraux

    CHU De Brest

    Brest, FR 

    Alain Saraux practices practicing medicine in Brest, France. Mr. Saraux 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 Whipple Disease, Dry Mouth, Actinomycosis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jacques M. Morel
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jacques M. Morel

    CHU De Montpellier

    Montpellier, FR 

    Jacques Morel practices practicing medicine in Montpellier, France. Mr. Morel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Dry Mouth.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    M J. Soubrier-Martin
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    M J. Soubrier-Martin

    CHU Gabriel Montpied

    Clermont-ferrand, FR 

    M Soubrier-Martin practices practicing medicine in Clermont-ferrand, France. Soubrier-Martin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, and Septic Arthritis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jean Sibilia
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jean Sibilia

    CHU Gabriel Montpied

    Clermont-ferrand, FR 

    Jean Sibilia practices practicing medicine in Clermont-ferrand, France. Ms. Sibilia is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, Myositis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Raphaele Seror
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Raphaele Seror
    Villejuif, FR 

    Raphaele Seror practices practicing medicine in Villejuif, France. Seror is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth, Dry Eye Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Synovectomy.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Olivier Vittecoq
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Olivier Vittecoq
    Rouen, FR 

    Olivier Vittecoq practices practicing medicine in Rouen, France. Mr. Vittecoq is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Dry Mouth.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jerome Avouac
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Jerome Avouac
    Paris, FR 

    Jerome Avouac practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Avouac is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alain G. Cantagrel
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Alain G. Cantagrel
    Toulouse, FR 

    Alain Cantagrel practices practicing medicine in Toulouse, France. Cantagrel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Rene-marc M. Flipo
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Rene-marc M. Flipo
    Lille, FR 

    Rene-marc Flipo practices practicing medicine in Lille, France. Flipo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Lung Disease, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Philippe Dieude
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Philippe Dieude
    46 Rue Henri Huchard, 
    Paris, FR 

    Philippe Dieude practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Dieude 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 Rheumatoid Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.

    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hubert Marotte
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hubert Marotte
    Mines Saint Etienne, INSERM, 1059, Avenue Albert Raimond, 
    Saint-etienne-de-valoux, FR 

    Hubert Marotte practices practicing medicine in Saint-etienne-de-valoux, France. Mr. Marotte 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever, Oophorectomy, and Liver Embolization.

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    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 France?

    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 France?

    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 France?

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

    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 France?

    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 France?

    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 France?

    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 France?

    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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