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    MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Winston Salem, NC. Of these, 9 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Experienced.

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      Robert Gay Jr
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert Gay Jr
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert Gay Jr
      Rheumatology

      Novant Health Rheumatology & Arthritis - Westbrook

      1551 Westbrook Plaza, Suite 200, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (5.6 miles away)
      336-896-1477
      Experience:
      36+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Gay Jr is a Rheumatologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Gay Jr has been practicing medicine for over 36 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), Hypersensitivity Vasculitis, Goodpasture Syndrome, and Polymyositis.

      Bilal Muzaffar
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bilal Muzaffar
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bilal Muzaffar
      Rheumatology

      Novant Health Rheumatology & Arthritis - Westbrook

      1551 Westbrook Plaza, Suite 200, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (5.6 miles away)
      336-896-1477
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Bilal Muzaffar is a Rheumatologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Muzaffar has been practicing medicine for over 20 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 Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Victoria D. Lackey
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Victoria D. Lackey
      Rheumatology
      Medical Center Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.5 miles away)
      336-716-4209
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Victoria Lackey is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Lackey 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, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Polymyositis. Dr. Lackey is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Rupak Thapa
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Rupak Thapa
      Rheumatology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Rupak Thapa is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Thapa 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, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Thapa is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Hajra Z. Shah
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Hajra Z. Shah
      Rheumatology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Hajra Shah is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Jon T. Golenbiewski
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Jon T. Golenbiewski
      Rheumatology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Golenbiewski is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Golenbiewski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Vasculitis. Dr. Golenbiewski is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Rachel M. Wolfe
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Rachel M. Wolfe
      Rheumatology

      Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Janeway Tower

      Medical Center Boulevard, 7th Floor, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-3182
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rachel Wolfe is a Rheumatologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Wolfe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Lupus Nephritis, and Sarcoidosis. Dr. Wolfe is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Dennis C. Ang
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Dennis C. Ang
      Rheumatology

      Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Rheumatology - Medical Plaza Miller

      131 Miller Street, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (1.7 miles away)
      336-716-4209
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dennis Ang is a Rheumatologist in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Ang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Orbital Pseudotumor, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Ang is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Elliott L. Semble
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Elliott L. Semble
      Rheumatology
      751 Bethesda Rd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (3.0 miles away)
      336-659-4585
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Elliott Semble is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Semble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and MASS Phenotype.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nilamadhab Mishra
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nilamadhab Mishra
      Rheumatology
      275 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 601, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (3.3 miles away)
      336-955-1838
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Nilamadhab Mishra is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Mishra is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Douglas L. Metcalf
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Douglas L. Metcalf
      Rheumatology
      1551 Westbrook Plaza Dr, Suite 200, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (4.3 miles away)
      336-277-0361
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Douglas Metcalf is a Rheumatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Metcalf 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, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Julio R. Bravo
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Julio R. Bravo
      Rheumatology

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      1038 Bethania Rural Hall Rd, 
      Rural Hall, NC 
       (8.8 miles away)
      336-716-2255
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julio Bravo is a Rheumatologist in Rural Hall, North Carolina. Dr. Bravo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Bravo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Yael M. Klionsky
      Rheumatology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Yael M. Klionsky
      Rheumatology | Hospital Medicine

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yael Klionsky is a Rheumatologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Klionsky 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Psoriasis. Dr. Klionsky is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Mia T. Chandler
      Pediatric Rheumatology | Pediatrics | Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Mia T. Chandler
      Pediatric Rheumatology | Pediatrics | Rheumatology
      100 Kimel Forest Dr, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Mia Chandler is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Chandler 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, Behcet Disease, and Reactive Arthritis.

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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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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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