The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

Find the Top Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology

    SC Physicians LLC

    620 10th St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abie Samuel is a Rheumatologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Samuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IgG4-Related Disease, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), and MAGIC Syndrome.

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

    Medical Associates Of Central Pinellas

    6450 38th Ave N Ste 350, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leo Teytelbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Teytelbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Low Blood Pressure, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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

    Office

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 230, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kush Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Allergy & Rheumatology Associates LLC

    5100 Seminole Blvd, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Spuza is a Rheumatologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Spuza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Spuza is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology

    Allergy & Rheumatology Associates LLC

    5100 Seminole Blvd, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ginige Desilva is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Rheumatologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Desilva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Desilva is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bay Area Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates PLLC

    710 94th Ave N, Suite 307, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bosnian, Serbian, Serbo Croatian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Slavica Bobic is a Rheumatologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bobic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Bobic is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    900 Carillon Pkwy Ste 304, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Melchert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Melchert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 320, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Fogarty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Fogarty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Kudelko is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Kudelko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Colonoscopy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kudelko is currently accepting new patients.

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

    American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates LLC

    13425 Belcher Rd S Ste A, 
    Largo, FL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Zito is a Rheumatologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Zito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, MASS Phenotype, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Behcet Disease. Dr. Zito is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants, P.A

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Digiovanni is a Rheumatologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Digiovanni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Digiovanni is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rubaiya Mallay is a Rheumatologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Mallay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and MAGIC Syndrome.

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

    Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

    13644 Walsingham Rd, 
    Largo, FL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randal Worth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Worth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Gout, Diverticular Disease, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    1301 2nd Ave SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Youngblood is a Rheumatologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Youngblood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Youngblood is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optic Shoppe

    1301 2nd Ave SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esther Jimenez is a Rheumatologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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

    American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates LLC

    2919 W Swann Ave Ste 402, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Carter is a Rheumatologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Reactive Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Carolyn Schroeder Connelly MD PA

    2919 W Swann Ave Ste 404, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Connelly is a Rheumatologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Connelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Felty Syndrome.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physician Assistant
    701 Poinsettia Rd, 
    Belleair, FL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Mattson is a Physician Assistant in Belleair, Florida. Ms. Mattson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Emphysema, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

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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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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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