Claro Palma, MD received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines, in Manila, Philippines. He completed internal medicine internship, then residency in Internal Medicine at the Worcester City Hospital in Worcester Massachusetts. He completed his fellowship in Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Palma is a member of the American College of Physicians, board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine / Rheumatology and is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist through the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.Dr. Palma specializes in adult rheumatology and provides specialty care in diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, pseudogout, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell/temporal arteritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, and vasculitis.Dr. Palma welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Palma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Dr. Alade earned her medical degree from Drexel University School of Medicine and her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Internal Medicine. She went on to complete her Rheumatology Fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology & American Medical Association.In her spare time, Dr. Alade enjoys reading, visiting cultural sites, travel and spending time with her family.Dr. Alade welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Alade is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

Nonyelum Ejieke is a Rheumatologist in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Ejieke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Ejieke is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammad Kamran is a Rheumatologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kamran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, and Gout. Dr. Kamran is currently accepting new patients.

Rattandeep Singh is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), MAGIC Syndrome, and IgG4-Related Disease.

Dr. Hedrick specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida for 4 years. Dr. Hedrick treats conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.Dr. Hedrick is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hedrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Wambui Machua, M.D., completed her residency and fellowship training at Morehouse School of Medicine and Medical College of Georgia respectively. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Machua was previously involved in multiple clinical trials in the Atlanta area. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and board certified in internal medicine. She serves on the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia chapter, Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Machua believes medicine brings healing through collaboration between the patient and the medical provider team. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care and utilizes cutting edge therapies and holistic care to manage rheumatic diseases. She is a strong advocate for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Machua enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cooking. Dr. Machua welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Machua is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Katina Tsagaris is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tsagaris has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Scleredema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Scleroderma.

Paula Song, MD, earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California and her Rheumatology fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in integrative biology from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Song believes in building relationships with patients and providing individualized care. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of autoimmune connective tissue diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, vasculitis and myositis.In her spare time, Dr. Song enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Cali. Dr. Song is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Arthritis, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Lawrence Brack is an Ophthalmologist in Lagrange, Georgia. Dr. Brack has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Johnathan Vansant is a Rheumatologist and a Radiologist in Blairsville, Georgia. Dr. Vansant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Chondrocalcinosis 2.

Angela Scott is an Ophthalmologist in Brunswick, Georgia. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

Bonnie Brooks is an Ophthalmologist in Brunswick, Georgia. Dr. Brooks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

Maha Dawood is a Rheumatologist in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Dawood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Gout, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Dawood is currently accepting new patients.

Melinda Garcia-Rosell is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Garcia-Rosell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Garcia-Rosell is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Parris is a Rheumatologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Parris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Parris is currently accepting new patients.

Tracy Lovell is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Lovell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Lovell is currently accepting new patients.

Amita Thakkar is a Rheumatologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Thakkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Thakkar is currently accepting new patients.

Alok Sachdeva is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sachdeva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Sachdeva is currently accepting new patients.