The 20 Best SAPHO Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Atlanta, GA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in SAPHO Syndrome near Atlanta, GA. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Cobbwest Internal Medicine Associates

    848 Hiram Acworth Highway, Building A, 
    Hiram, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sylvanus Fiakpornoo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Fiakpornoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses SAPHO Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Fiakpornoo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fiakpornoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Emory University Hospital Midtown

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Piantadosi is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Piantadosi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever, Kyasanur Forest Disease, Arbovirosis, and Togaviridae Disease. Dr. Piantadosi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 STE 500C, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ameera Siddiqi is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Siddiqi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Siddiqi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Stockbridge

    1365 Rock Quarry Rd Suite 302, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Prokesch is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Prokesch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, Osteomyelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Prokesch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Prokesch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Newton

    4181 Hospital Drive NE, Suite 303, 
    Covington, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rogers, M.D., FACS, earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia where he completed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland in experimental medicine and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He then pursued further vascular surgery training at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Rogers is well versed in general surgery and laparoscopic procedures of the stomach, gallbladder, appendix, colon, thyroid and hernias as well as vascular surgery, vascular access and thoracic surgery. He is the director of the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Dr. Rogers and his wife Julie have four children. In his free time he enjoys gardening (he is most proud of his hydrangeas) and skeet shooting. He is very involved in many local community activities. As a retired Lt. Colonel , he served 22 years in the US Army Reserves Medical Corps. Dr. Rogers welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallstones, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Rogers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Consultants, P.C.

    759 Old Norcross Rd, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karuna Kusan is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Kusan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Strep Throat. Dr. Kusan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Kusan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Consultants, P.C.

    759 Old Norcross Rd, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tzvetan Vassilev is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Vassilev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Vassilev is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Vassilev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Stockbridge

    1365 Rock Quarry Rd Suite 302, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Diamond is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Diamond is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Diamond is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Piedmont Walton Hospital Wound/Hyperbaric Center

    2151 W Spring St, 
    Monroe, GA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gayla Dillard is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Monroe, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Dillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Angiosarcoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Dillard is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Wound Healing. Dr. Dillard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Piedmont Rockdale Wound/Hyperbaric/Ostomy Center

    1412 Milstead Ave Ne, 
    Conyers, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Whitworth earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.edical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and acc. Dr. Whitworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Lymphedema. Dr. Whitworth is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Wound Management. Dr. Whitworth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease Consultants - Lawrenceville

    1960 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Lawrenceville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ketterer is an infectious disease physician primarily focused on the treatment and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Dr. Ketterer is committed to improving the quality of healthcare for LGBTQ+ and Poly/Kink populations. Taking his time with patients builds trust, creating an open, empathetic, and honest dialogue that is essential for delivering the best health care outcomes. He enjoys educating patients on multiple treatment and prevention options, encouraging questions, and making sure each patient has an easy-to-understand plan for their health.His medical focus of interest include:- New treatments for HIV, PreP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV), Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, and risk-directed STD screening and treatment.- Eliminating false historical penicillin and antibiotic allergies reducing the risks of resistant organisms and improve patient survival in hospital settings.- Making sex safer for the Metro-Atlanta community through better education, early detection, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.- Addressing and reducing racial, gender, and sexual orientation disparities in the healthcare system.Dr. Ketterer served as the Chair of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Ethics Committee from 2017 to 2020 and enjoys working on cases involving complex medical and ethical issues. He was also involved with Piedmont Atlanta's Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) committee and helped to devise new hospital protocols which decreased the incidence of CAUTI by over 50%.He is a fundraiser and cyclist for both the Atlanta HIV Vaccine 200 and AIDS Lifecycle raising over $10,000 and covering over 2,100 miles in the last 3 years in support of these organizations. He also enjoys writing sketch comedy, building gaming PCs, scuba diving, escape rooms, and cheering on the Atlanta Hawks with the 6th Man Squad. Dr. Ketterer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Dr. Ketterer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Ketterer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Bariatric Surgery Walton

    2151 W Spring St, Ste B240, 
    Monroe, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Maynard, MD, FACS is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgeons and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Georgia State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Piedmont Clinic Physicians Group. Dr. Maynard also acts as the medical director of the Piedmont Walton Metabolic and Bariatric Center. The metabolic-bariatric procedures he performs include the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) and Duodenal Switch.Dr. Maynard received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of South Florida, Tampa in 1991. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995. After graduation, Dr. Maynard attended a general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he completed his surgical training in 2002. Dr. Maynard began his career as a general surgeon in 2003. By 2005, Dr. Maynard had completed his fellowship in Bariatrics. Dr. Maynard is the founding physician of Surgical Associates of Metro Atlanta, which services east Atlanta to include Monroe, Covington, Athens, Conyers, and the surrounding areas. Dr. Maynard grew up on St. Maarten, a small island in the Caribbean that is half French and half Dutch. In some respects it is very similar to Georgia, a community where everyone knows and cares for each other. Dr. Maynard worked for the family owned business from a very young age. This helped him to develop discipline, a strong work ethic, and a solid moral and ethical foundation. After passing on an opportunity in 1989 to play for the Atlanta Braves, Dr. Maynard returned to his first love of medicine and pursued a career in General Surgery. Dr. Maynard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Maynard is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Maynard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Nadine Rouphael is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Rouphael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Flu, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Avian Influenza. Dr. Rouphael is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2007.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Georgia Infectious Disease, P.C.

    5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Ste600, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Margaret Williamson is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Strongyloidiasis. Dr. Williamson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2000.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Harbin Clinic Infectious Disease

    1825 Martha Berry Boulevard Northwest, 
    Rome, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ricardo Alarcon is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Alarcon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Strep Throat. Dr. Alarcon is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Alarcon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Central Georgia Infectious Disease

    458 Hemlock Street, Suite 200, 
    Macon, GA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Quyen Luu is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Macon, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Luu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Osteomyelitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Luu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Luu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Atlanta

    275 Collier Rd Suite 450, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Zurawski is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Zurawski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Zurawski is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Zurawski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

    7444 Hannover Parkway South, Suite 210, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melina Diaz is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Diaz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Harbin Clinic Infectious Disease

    1825 Martha Berry Boulevard Northwest, 
    Rome, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Hostetler is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Hostetler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Infectious Arthritis, and Sepsis. Dr. Hostetler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hostetler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in SAPHO Syndrome
    Infectious Disease

    Atlanta ID Group, P.C. Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 STE 500C, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gweneth Francis is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Francis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Francis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Francis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a SAPHO Syndrome doctor near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome doctor near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome doctors near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome doctors near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome doctor near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different SAPHO Syndrome 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 SAPHO Syndrome doctor near Atlanta, GA?

    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 SAPHO Syndrome 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 SAPHO Syndrome 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 SAPHO Syndrome doctors near Atlanta, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the SAPHO Syndrome 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 SAPHO Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the SAPHO Syndrome 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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