The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in San Rafael, CA
Find the Top Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Experts and Specialists
MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near San Rafael, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.
Marinhealth Cardiovascular Medicine | A UCSF Health Clinic
Arvind Nishtala is a Cardiologist in Larkspur, California. Dr. Nishtala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure.
Marinhealth Critical Care & Pulmonology | A UCSF Health Clinic
Max Cohen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Larkspur, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
Marin County HHS
John Spurzem is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Rafael, California. Dr. Spurzem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Metastases.
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Peter Stein is a Rheumatologist in Larkspur, California. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Fibromyalgia.
Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Park Medical Offices - Rheumatology
Ann Belek is a Rheumatologist in San Rafael, California. Dr. Belek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis, Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Belek is currently accepting new patients.
Marinhealth Rheumatology | A UCSF Health Clinic
Natalie Howlett is a Rheumatologist in San Rafael, California. Dr. Howlett has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Sjogren Syndrome.
Marinhealth Rheumatology | A UCSF Health Clinic
Arundathi Malladi is a Rheumatologist in San Rafael, California. Dr. Malladi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.
Marinhealth Rheumatology | A UCSF Health Clinic
Neal Birnbaum is a Rheumatologist in San Rafael, California. Dr. Birnbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
Imaging Center At Montgomery Street
Dr. Thomas M. Link is chief of the musculoskeletal imaging section in the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. As clinical director of the department's Musculoskeletal Quantitative Imaging Research (MQIR) group, he has a strong interest in translational research (using study findings to establish new treatments or diagnostic methods). The main focuses of MQIR are: imaging of osteoporosis, particularly developing new techniques for assessing bone quality and density; applying new imaging techniques to the assessment of osteoarthritis and cartilage, and to preventing cartilage degeneration; new imaging sequences for musculoskeletal imaging at high field; and MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for treatment of bony abnormalities. Link earned his medical degree at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He completed his medical residency in Münster, Germany. He completed a research fellowship in radiology at UCSF. Link was a vice chair in the radiology department at the Technical University of Munich before joining UCSF in 2003. Dr. Link is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Synovitis, MAGIC Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
Dermatology Clinic At Mount Zion
Dr. Anna Haemel is a dermatologist who treats patients with all types of skin disease. Her expertise includes care for patients who have internal organ involvement and underlying systemic disease, such as rheumatologic conditions and inflammatory bowel disease. Haemel earned her medical degree at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed a residency in internal medicine and dermatology at the University of Wisconsin. Haemel is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, Medical Dermatology Society and Dermatology Foundation. Dr. Haemel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Dermatomyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).
Binh Trinh, MD Private Practice
Binh Trinh is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Esophageal Perforation, Pleurisy, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Lung Transplant. Dr. Trinh is currently accepting new patients.
UCSF Marinhealth Dermatology
Justine Shum is a Rheumatologist in Novato, California. Dr. Shum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Richmond Medical Center
Lucy Liu is a Rheumatologist in Richmond, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Behcet Disease.
San Francisco Medical Center
Brett Ley is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Ley is currently accepting new patients.
San Francisco Critical Care Med Group Inc.
Vinayak Jha is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
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Celia Fang is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Fang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and Scleroderma.
Women's Health Primary Care Clinic
Dr. Anne W. Chang is an internal medicine specialist and serves as medical director of UCSF Women's Health Primary Care. She treats female patients with a variety of conditions, caring for many who have complex or multiple disorders. Her focus on cultivating long-term relationships with her patients has often led to her treating their family members as well. She is fluent in Mandarin and has a number of patients for whom Mandarin is their first or only language. She has an interest in integrative medicine and includes complementary therapies in her patients' treatment plans when appropriate. Chang earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School, where she also completed residency training in internal medicine. Chang came to UCSF after working at Buffalo General Medical Center. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Alkaptonuria.
Endoscopy At Mount Zion
Dr. Priya Kathpalia is a gastroenterologist who cares for patients with conditions affecting the esophagus (the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach), offering both diagnostic and therapeutic expertise. She treats esophageal motility disorders (problems with food passing through the esophagus), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis (chronic inflammation of the esophagus likely caused by allergies) and other complex conditions involving the first part of the digestive tract. In addition to performing upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, she uses advanced diagnostic methods, such as esophageal manometry, Bravo esophageal pH monitoring, esophageal impedance pH testing, EndoFLIP and mucosal impedance (MiVu) studies. She serves as medical director of services for patients with issues related to esophageal motility. Kathpalia earned her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, where she also completed a residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSF. Passionate about medical education and curriculum development, Kathpalia directs UCSF's gastroenterology fellowship program. She also co-chairs the UCSF Medical Staff Committee on Professionalism. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she served on the training committee. She also serves on the American Foregut Society's clinical practice committee and previously was a member of the editorial board for the journal Gastroenterology . Dr. Kathpalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
General Internal Medicine At Mount Zion
Dr. Joshua S. Adler is a practicing internist and executive vice president for physician services at UCSF Health. In his role as executive vice president, Adler's responsibilities include overseeing the quality, safety and coordination of patient care across the entire UCSF Health system as well as overseeing the management of its physicians. He also oversees population health, clinical resource management, regulatory compliance, medical staff affairs, clinical innovation and risk management. Previously, Adler served as chief medical officer at UCSF Medical Center for six years and as medical director of UCSF ambulatory care for seven years. After earning his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Adler completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF. Following a year as chief resident at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, he continued to serve in the VA's Sierra Pacific Network as assistant chief of medicine, assistant chief of staff and chief medical officer. Adler is vice dean for clinical affairs at UCSF School of Medicine. In that role, he works with the clinical department chairs to align UCSF's missions of patient care, research and education. He also works to ensure that physicians remain involved in decision making at the operational level. Dr. Adler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.
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Lindsey Criswell is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Criswell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren Syndrome, Lupus Nephritis, and Arthritis.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026





