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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Columbia, SC. Of these, 8 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Alvin L. Day
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Alvin L. Day
      Rheumatology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-540-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alvin Day is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Day is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Shannon E. Iriza
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Shannon E. Iriza
      Rheumatology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-540-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shannon Iriza is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Iriza 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, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, and Myringotomy. Dr. Iriza is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Dr. Kathleen P. Flint
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Kathleen P. Flint
      Rheumatology

      Articularis Healthcare Group Inc

      1711 Saint Julian Pl, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      803-779-0911
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Kathleen Flint is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Flint has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome. Dr. Flint is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bruce E. Goeckeritz
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Bruce E. Goeckeritz
      Rheumatology
      146 E Hospital Dr, Ste 550, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      803-936-7410
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Bruce Goeckeritz is a Rheumatologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Goeckeritz 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, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Goeckeritz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Sunita Paudyal
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Sunita Paudyal
      Rheumatology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-540-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Nepali
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      Accepting New Patients

      Sunita Paudyal is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Paudyal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Paudyal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert E. Boyd
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Robert E. Boyd
      Rheumatology

      Arthritis Consultants PA

      3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 240, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      803-765-1550
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Boyd is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Adam D. Meszaros
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Adam D. Meszaros
      Rheumatology

      Arthritis Consultants PA

      3 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 240, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.0 miles away)
      803-765-1550
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Adam Meszaros is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Meszaros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis. Dr. Meszaros is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Celeste M. Thomas
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Celeste M. Thomas
      Rheumatology

      Articularis Healthcare Group Inc

      1711 Saint Julian Pl, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      803-779-0911
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Celeste Thomas is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Fibromyalgia, and Gout. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Frederick A. Talip
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Frederick A. Talip
      Rheumatology

      Lexington Health Inc

      146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 550, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      803-936-7410
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Frederick Talip is a Rheumatologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Talip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Talip is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. James W. Fant
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. James W. Fant
      Rheumatology
      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-434-3320
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      James Fant is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Fant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Dr. Fant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Navya Kuchipudi
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Navya Kuchipudi
      Rheumatology

      Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

      2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-540-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Navya Kuchipudi is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kuchipudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Lupus Nephritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Kuchipudi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Angus M. Brabham
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Angus M. Brabham
      Rheumatology
      3 Richland Medical Park, Suite 240, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      803-765-1550
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Angus Brabham is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Brabham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top area of expertise is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Ronald L. Collins
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Ronald L. Collins
      Rheumatology
      1711 Saint Julian Pl, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      803-779-0911
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Collins is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Polymyositis.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nicholas M. Lytle
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Nicholas M. Lytle
      Rheumatology

      Lexington Health Inc

      146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 550, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      803-936-7410
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Lytle is a Rheumatologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lytle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Gout, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Polyarteritis Nodosa, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Lytle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Marcie M. Alisangco
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Marcie M. Alisangco
      Rheumatology

      Lexington Health Inc

      146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 550, 
      West Columbia, SC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      803-936-7410
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Marcie Alisangco is a Rheumatologist in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Alisangco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Bursitis, and Fibromyalgia.

      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Suneetha K. Morthala
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

      Dr. Suneetha K. Morthala
      Rheumatology
      2233 Clemson Rd, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (11.6 miles away)
      803-462-2824
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish, Telugu
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Suneetha Morthala is a Rheumatologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Morthala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Morthala is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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 do I find the best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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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