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    MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Scleroma near Downey, CA. Of these, 84 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    105 providers found
      Distinguished in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Distinguished in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Arthritis And Osteoporosis Medical Center, Inc

      5451 La Palma Ave, Suite 25, 
      La Palma, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerald Ho is a Rheumatologist in La Palma, California. Dr. Ho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Sjogren Syndrome.

      Distinguished in Scleroma
      Distinguished in Scleroma

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1450 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stratos Christianakis is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Christianakis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Scleroderma.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Scleroma
      Distinguished in Scleroma

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shuntaro Shinada is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shinada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Scleroma, Scleroderma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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      Experienced in Scleroma
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Family Medicine
      10835 New St, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Wielenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wielenga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Pih Health Physicians

      11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 201, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathan Lim is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and MASS Phenotype.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Experienced in Scleroma
      11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 108, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julia Buchfuhrer is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Buchfuhrer has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Buchfuhrer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      9449 Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brendan Cerk is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Cerk has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Orchard Medical Offices

      9449 E Imperial Highway, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Wayne Lin is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Fibromyalgia, and Erythema Nodosum. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Orchard Medical Offices

      9449 Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Juliana Chang is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Fibromyalgia, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Experienced in Scleroma

      Orchard Medical Offices

      9449 Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Virginia Chan is a Rheumatologist in Downey, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Scleroma
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Scleroma
      Internal Medicine

      Orchard Medical Offices

      9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nina Narasimhalu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Narasimhalu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Lupus Nephritis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      17100 Norwalk Blvd, Suite 101, 
      Cerritos, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dipti Doshi is a Rheumatologist in Cerritos, California. Dr. Doshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Fibromyalgia, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and MASS Phenotype.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Advanced in Scleroma

      Amicus Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Inc

      12456 Washingto Blvd, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gilbert Gelfand is a Rheumatologist in Whittier, California. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Amicus Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Inc

      12456 Washingto Blvd, 
      Whittier, CA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tien Su is a Rheumatologist in Whittier, California. Dr. Su is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Fibromyalgia.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Advanced in Scleroma

      Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc

      2928 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Srikanth Naramala is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Naramala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Advanced in Scleroma

      Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc

      2928 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ramachandran Srinivasan is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Srinivasan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      Arthritis And Osteoporosis Medical Center, Inc

      5451 La Palma Ave, Suite 25, 
      La Palma, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Wu is a Rheumatologist in La Palma, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, and Sjogren Syndrome.

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Advanced in Scleroma

      White Memorial Medical Center

      1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sheila Lezcano is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lezcano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Advanced in Scleroma

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Taylor-Albert is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Taylor-Albert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology
      Advanced in Scleroma
      Rheumatology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jenny Jun is a Rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scleroma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Still's Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Scleroderma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Scleroma?

      A scleroma is a hardened patch of tissue in the skin or mucous membranes. It most often forms in the head and neck. The nose is the most common location for scleromas, but they can also form in the throat and upper lungs.

      A scleroma can form when a chronic bacterial infection causes inflammation, swelling, and scarring in the tissues. They are most common in Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, India, and Indonesia. Scleromas are rare in the United States and Western Europe. Treatment may require surgery and a long course of antibiotics.

      When should I see a Scleroma doctor near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma doctor near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma doctors near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma doctors near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma doctor near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Scleroma 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 Scleroma doctor near Downey, CA?

      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 Scleroma 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 Scleroma 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 Scleroma doctors near Downey, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Scleroma 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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