The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in Catonsville, MD

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Catonsville, MD. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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

    Nasseri Clinic Of Arthritic & Rheumatic Diseases LLC

    700 Geipe Rd Ste 200, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasser Nasseri is a Rheumatologist in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Nasseri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Antisynthetase Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

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

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Michelle Petri, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She attended medical school at Harvard University and fulfilled her internal medicine residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition, she completed two fellowship programs at the University of California, San Francisco in allergy and immunology and rheumatology. Dr. Petri is the Director of the Hopkins Lupus Cohort, a longitudinal study of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus, and Co-Director of the Hopkins Lupus Pregnancy Center. Dr. Petri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

    Maximilian F. Konig
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German

    Dr. Maximilian Konig is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Director of the Cellular Therapy Program (Autoimmunity) in the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany) and completed his residency training in the Stanbury Physician-Scientist Pathway at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Konig concluded subspecialty training in Clinical and Molecular Rheumatology as well as Advanced Rheumatology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His clinical interests lie in treating patients with systemic autoimmune diseases, including myositis, scleroderma, lupus, vasculitis, and inflammatory arthritis. Dr. Konig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Periodontitis.

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    Ana-maria Orbai
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ana-Maria Orbai is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include rheumatology and psoriatic arthritis. Dr. Orbai earned her M.D. from the Iuliu Hatieganu School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, in Romania. She completed internship and residency training in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins University-Sinai Hospital program. Subsequently, Dr. Orbai completed her post-doctoral fellowship training in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins. During her fellowship she earned her Master in Health Sciences degree in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Orbai directs the Psoriatic Arthritis Program in the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center. Her clinical focus is psoriatic arthritis and spodyloarthritis. Dr. Orbai's research aims to understand psoriatic disease subtypes and improve treatment strategies for people with psoriatic arthritis. Dr. Orbai was awarded a Rheumatology Research Foundation Scientist Development award in 2014 and a Jerome L Greene Foundation Scholar award in 2018. Dr. Orbai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Alan Baer
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Floor 1, Floor 1, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alan Baer graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1978 and completed his post-graduate medical training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt University Hospitals. He was a faculty member at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, from 1986 to 2007, and served there as Chief of the Section of Rheumatology and Fellowship Program Director. He joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2007 and is currently Professor of Medicine and Director of the Jerome L. Greene Sjogren's Syndrome Center. Since 2015, he has been an Investigator in the Sjogren's Syndrome Clinic at the National Institutes of Health. He was Chief of Rheumatology and Clinical Director of the Johns Hopkins University Rheumatology Practice at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland from 2007 to 2014. Dr. Baer is currently engaged in a number of research studies in the area of Sjogren's syndrome, both at Johns Hopkins and in the NIH Sjogren's Syndrome Clinic. He was the principal investigator of the NIH subcontract to Johns Hopkins to conduct the Sjogren's International Registry (SICCA) and enrolled 300 patients into the registry. The SICCA registry has been a rich source of clinical data and biospecimens for research that Dr. Baer is conducting with colleagues at both Hopkins and the University of California-San Francisco. He is conducting a longitudinal observational study of patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Dr. Baer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Laura Cappelli
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 5, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Laura Cappelli is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include rheumatology and adverse effects from cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Cappelli earned her M.D. from Johns Hopkins. She completed her residency in internal medicine and performed a fellowship in rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has a MHS in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Cappelli focuses on immune related adverse events due to cancer immunotherapy and all forms of inflammatory arthritis. She co-directs the Immune-related toxicity team which provides clinical, research and educational support for immune related adverse events. Her primary research interest is inflammatory arthritis due to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. She also studies rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Cappelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

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

    Nasseri Clinic Of Arthritic & Rheumatic Diseases LLC

    700 Geipe Rd Ste 200, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Landis is a Rheumatologist in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Landis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, IgG4-Related Disease, and MAGIC Syndrome.

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

    Nasseri Clinic Of Arthritic & Rheumatic Diseases LLC

    700 Geipe Rd Ste 200, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seyed Forghani is a Rheumatologist in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Forghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Antisynthetase Syndrome, Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    724 Maiden Choice Ln Ste 204, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Yap is an Internal Medicine provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Yap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

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

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Fava is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

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

    Office

    301 Saint Paul St Ste 411, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadia Khan is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

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

    3001 S Hanover Street Suite 300

    3001 S Hanover St Ste 300, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lanaya Smith is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, MASS Phenotype, MAGIC Syndrome, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans

    Dr. Antony Rosen was an Osler resident and rheumatology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital before joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins, where he was appointed a professor in 2002. He served as director of the Division of Rheumatology between 2002 and 2022, overseeing a substantial expansion in the fellowship program and building the faculty from 14 to 26, and has been the Vice Dean for Research since 2013. Dr. Rosen received his medical degree from the University of Cape Town in South Africa in 1984 with first-class honors. After completing his internship in medicine & surgery and a year of postdoctoral study in medical biochemistry, he joined Dr. Alan Aderem at the Rockefeller University to pursue postdoctoral studies in immunology and cellular biology. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

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

    The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    1800 Orleans Street, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Dr. Allan Gelber is Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director for Education and Faculty Development in the Division of Rheumatology. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and is Associate Faculty at the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research. Dr. Gelber is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and received both his MPH and PhD degrees (the latter in Clinical Investigation) at the Bloomberg School. He pursued internship and residency training in internal medicine at Duke University and then undertook his fellowship training in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Gelber has had an active role as an Educator in the Rheumatic Diseases. He previously served as Fellowship Program Director at Johns Hopkins from 2001-2011. Thereafter, he shifted his primary educational focus from rheumatology fellows to medical students, and to internal medicine housestaff on the Bayview and Johns Hopkins campuses. He directs the Musculoskeletal Section of the Genes-to-Society Course to the 2nd year medical school class. Currently, Dr. Gelber serves as Thayer Firm Faculty Leader of the Osler Medical Training Program. and among the Aliki Scholars at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Gelber chairs the M.D. Admissions Committee at the School of Medicine. Dr. Gelber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Gout, Arthritis, Scleroderma, Knee Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

    Arthritis Care Specialists

    6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 101, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Lang is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Lang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Moe T. Zan
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis Care Specialists

    Columbia, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Burmese
    Offers Telehealth

    Moe Zan is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Zan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

    Shabnam A. Ali
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Rheumatology

    Arthritis Care Specialists

    6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 101, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Urdu

    Shabnam Ali is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Fibromyalgia, and Melorheostosis.

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

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Homa Timlin is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include systemic lupus erythematosus, and lupus nephritis. Dr. Timlin serves on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Consultative Rheumatology Clinic. A member of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr. Timlin earned her medical degree at Romania’s Universitatea de Medicana Si Farmacie Carol Davila. Upon completion of rheumatology fellowships, Oxford in the United Kingdom and an internal medicine residency in the United States, she joined the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center in 2011. After a one-year postdoctoral lupus fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Michelle Petri, she finished her post-doctoral fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins. She also holds a master’s degree in clinical immunology (London University), MRCP diploma (Member of the Royal College of Physicians), Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training (CCST). Dr. Timlin has been an active educator who works with trainees at all levels, nationally and internationally, in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Presently, Dr. Timlin has established a retrospective cohort of several hundred patients with lupus and lupus nephritis, and site lead at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Timlin is the medical chair for the local chapter of Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and the director of an IRB-approved prospective human diagnostic study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate lupus nephritis. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Timlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

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

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Dr. Julie Paik completed her medical school training at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She then completed her residency and chief residency at UCLA-Cedars-Sinai/VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She completed rheumatology fellowship at Johns Hopkins and joined the faculty in 2013. She currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center and Scleroderma Center. Her research interests are in myositis and scleroderma or overlap myositis. She also has a special interest in novel therapeutics in refractory dermatomyositis. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Paik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Scleroderma.

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

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Philip Seo is an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology. A graduate of Harvard College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, Dr. Seo completed his Internal Medicine training as a member of the Osler Medical Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Since then, he has worked at Johns Hopkins in several capacities, including as a hospitalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and as an Assistant Chief of Service of the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, before joining the Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Seo is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and Director of the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellowship Program. His clinical interests lie in the assessment and treatment of patients with systemic vasculitis, in particular, the ANCA-associated vasculitides, which include granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Dr. Seo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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 Catonsville, MD?

    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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