Elite in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Chris T. Derk

Rheumatology
Penn Medicine
Penn Rheumatology Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, 
Radnor, PA 
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Elite in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Penn Medicine
Penn Rheumatology Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, 
Radnor, PA 
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Overview

Chris Derk is a Rheumatologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Derk is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Derk is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 30 articles in the study of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College
Residency
Abington Memorial Hospital
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Rheumatology, 2003
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2017 through 2025

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Penn Rheumatology Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, Radnor, PA 19087
Call: 215-662-2454
Other Locations
Penn Rheumatology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Derk has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Raynaud Phenomenon
Scleroderma
Familial Mediterranean Fever
Rhabdomyolysis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Lupus Nephritis
Scleromyxedema
Scleredema
Arthritis
Tendinitis
Sarcoidosis
Osteoarthritis
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


37 Total Publications

Understanding spiritual well-being in patients with systemic sclerosis and its effect on the illness: a scoping review.
Understanding spiritual well-being in patients with systemic sclerosis and its effect on the illness: a scoping review.
Journal: Clinical rheumatology
Published: August 08, 2025
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145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, 
Radnor, PA 
 (10.7 miles away)
215-662-2454
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

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Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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  • Elite
  • Scleroderma
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  • Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Raynaud Phenomenon
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  • Scleroma
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  • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
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    Advanced
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  • Dermatomyositis
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  • Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)
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    Advanced
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  • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
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  • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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    Advanced
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  • Gout
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    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Adult Still's Disease
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    Experienced
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  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
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    Experienced
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  • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
    Dr. Derk is
    Experienced
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  • Arthritis
    Dr. Derk is
    Experienced
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  • Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
    Dr. Derk is
    Experienced
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  • Behcet Disease
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