The 20 Best Scleroderma Doctors Near Me in Wexford, PA

Robyn Domsic, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Domsic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.

Robert Lafyatis, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is  the Thomas Medsger Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at National Institutes of Health.Dr. Lafyatis’s clinical interests include systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and its complications in the skin and lungs. His research interests include understanding the underlying cause of scleroderma and finding new treatments. Dr. Lafyatis directs the University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Scleroderma Center and the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scleroderma Research Translation.  He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and co-authors the Textbook of Rheumatology chapter on Scleroderma Pathogenesis. Dr. Lafyatis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Kenneth Gold, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC East, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

Anuradha Bishnoi, MD, specializes in dermatology. She practices at UPMC North Hills Dermatology and UPMC Shadyside Dermatology. Dr. Bishnoi received her medical degree from Maharshi Dayanand University and completed her residency at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Dr. Bishnoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Hypomelanotic Disorder, Vitiligo, Lichen Planus, and Melasma.

Joseph C. English III, MD currently holds the position of Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology. He earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University, medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and completed Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. English is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Granuloma Annulare, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, and Pustular Psoriasis.

Debra Abell is a Dermatologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Impetigo, Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, Sunburn, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

Cristina Padilla, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at University of Rochester Medical Center and her medical degree at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Padilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.

James Son, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians,Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC East. Dr. Son received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and completed his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Son is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Adult Still's Disease.

Antonio Achkar is a Rheumatologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Achkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

Amr Sawalha, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Sawalha received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology and completed his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, followed by a fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospital. Dr. Sawalha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Takayasu Arteritis, and Vasculitis.

Karen G. Bucher, DO, specializes and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at Genesis Medical Associates Inc.- Northern Area Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Bucher completed her residency at Eglin AFB Regional Hospital and medical degree at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Kurt M. Heil, MD specializes and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at GMA/Northern Area Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. He completed his residency at Medical College of Virginia and medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College. Dr. Heil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Apoplexy, and Endoscopy.

Margaret Lally is a Dermatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Rosacea.

Andreea Coca, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Grigore T Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Coca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Eales Disease, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Oleg Akilov is a Dermatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akilov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, and Sezary Syndrome.

Sebastian E. Sattui MD, MS, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is Assistant Professor of Medicine and is the Director of the Vasculitis Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru and completed his residency at University of Alabama at Birmingham, followed by his rheumatology fellowship and advance rheumatology/vasculitis fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medicine.Dr. Sattui’s clinical interests include vasculitis, particularly giant cell arteritis (GCA) and ANCA-vasculitis and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and his research interests include treatment outcomes of vasculitis and PMR including age-related outcomes of patients with inflammatory conditions. He has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented his work in international meetings. He was also awarded the Vasculitis Foundation/Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium Fellowship Award 2019-2021. Dr. Sattui is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Physicians. View the full list of Dr. Sattui's publications on PubMed. Dr. Cortes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

Julius Birnbaum, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center and medical degree at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Birnbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Interstitial Keratitis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital / Medstar Washington Hospital Center, followed by his rheumatology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Moghadam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Niveditha Mohan, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at St Peter's Medical Center and her medical degree at Madras Medical College. Dr. Mohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

Chester V. Oddis, MD is a noted researcher in the clinical, epidemiological and serologic description of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. He has completed epidemiological studies on the incidence of polymyositis and dermatomyositis as well as longitudinal studies on functional disability in myositis patients. His focus has been in the autoantibody patterns in patients with inflammatory myopathy and their peculiar immunogenetic associations.Dr. Oddis has written extensively on the diagnosis and management of patients with myositis. He has published and lectured on the use of novel immunosuppressive agents such as tacrolimus (formerly FK506) in the treatment of patients with refractory myositis. This represents the only reported experience of this particular drug in the pharmacologic treatment of inflammatory myopathy. In collaboration with the Department of Neurology, he has assessed the efficacy and utility of outpatient needle muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy. This is important given the cost-containment focus of the current health-care market.Dr. Oddis is the co-investigator on an important national NIH funded study on the efficacy of doxycycline in preventing the progression of knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged women. This study is the first of its kind in assessing the effect of a disease-modifying agent in osteoarthritis.Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology, Dr. Oddis received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Penn State and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Oddis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.