The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Waterbury, CT

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The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors near Waterbury, CT

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Waterbury, CT. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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27 providers found
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    St Marys Hospital Childrens Health Ctr

    133 Scovill St Ste 104, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rohit Beri is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Beri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Mirela Nicolescu
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology | Internal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England - Rheumatology

    3801 E Main St, 2nd Fl, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mirela Nicolescu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Nicolescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Nicolescu is currently accepting new patients.

    Carlos S. Almeida
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Primary Care Partners PC

    166 Waterbury Rd, Ste 300, 
    Prospect, CT 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Almeida is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Prospect, Connecticut. Dr. Almeida has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Magnesium Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Almeida is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Waterbury Pulmonary Assoc

    170 Grandview Ave, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Mcdonald is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mcdonald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Waterbury Pulmonary Assoc

    170 Grandview Ave, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jameel Uddeen is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Uddeen has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bullae, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Uddeen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Waterbury Pulmonary Assoc

    170 Grandview Ave, 
    Waterbury, CT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheila Zanoria is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Zanoria has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Zanoria is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    1625 Straits Tpke, Suite #301, 
    Middlebury, CT 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Cooper is a Rheumatologist in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Cooper 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 Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Prospect Ct Medical Foundation Inc

    1625 Straits Tpke, 
    Middlebury, CT 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hana Hulinska is a Rheumatologist in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Hulinska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Raynaud Phenomenon, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Psoriasis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Alliance Medical Group Of Greater Waterbury PC

    1625 Straits Tpke, 
    Middlebury, CT 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Harma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Harma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Alliance Medical Group PC

    1625 Straits Turnpike, 
    Middlebury, CT 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jo-anne Cosgriff is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Cosgriff has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cosgriff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    765 West Johnson Ave Ste 201, 
    Cheshire, CT 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cheshire, Connecticut. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Nurse Practitioner

    Healthnomic Partners/Sagebrush Health

    32 Poverty Rd Suite D&E, 
    Southbury, CT 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Strileckis is a Nurse Practitioner in Southbury, Connecticut. Ms. Strileckis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ct Pulmonary LLC

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 206, 
    Meriden, CT 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Hemdan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Hemdan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ct Pulmonary LLC

    455 Lewis Ave Ste 206, 
    Meriden, CT 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Humnah Khudayar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Khudayar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.

    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Healthnomic Partners/Sagebrush Health

    32 Poverty Rd Suite D&E, 
    Southbury, CT 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajwardhan Yadav is a Rheumatologist in Southbury, Connecticut. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are VEXAS Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physiatry

    Office

    Gaylord Farm Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luci Juvan is a Physiatrist in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Juvan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, and Behr Syndrome.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology

    Bristol Hospital Incorporated

    41 Brewster Rd, 
    Bristol, CT 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Archana Sharma is a Rheumatologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    462 Queen St # 301, 
    Southington, CT 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alessandra Capobianco is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Capobianco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Delirium, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Eye Life Vision LLC

    1131 West St Ste 1, 
    Southington, CT 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Manning is a Rheumatologist in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Manning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Alliance Medical Group

    32 A Poverty Rd, 
    Southbury, CT 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Aquavia is an Internal Medicine provider in Southbury, Connecticut. Dr. Aquavia has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Menopause, Asthma in Children, and Asthma. Dr. Aquavia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)?

    Systemic sclerosis, also called scleroderma, is an autoimmune disorder that cause the skin to tighten and harden. Systemic sclerosis can also affect the blood vessels, digestive tract, and internal organs.

    When should I see a Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctors near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctors near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor near Waterbury, CT?

    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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctors near Waterbury, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) 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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