The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, GA

Find the Top Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Gainesville, GA. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alok Sachdeva is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sachdeva has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Sachdeva is currently accepting new patients.

    Brent Flickinger
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Arthritis Center Of North Georgia

    961 Smoky Mtn Spgs Lane Northeast, Suite A, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Flickinger is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Flickinger has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Scleredema, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Flickinger is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tracy Lovell is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Lovell has been practicing medicine for over 26 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), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Lovell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Arthritis Center Of North Georgia

    961 Smoky Mtn Spgs Lane Northeast, Suite A, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marta Bognar is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Bognar has been practicing medicine for over 42 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), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Bognar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Nepali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yashswee Kc is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Kc has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Kc is currently accepting new patients.

    Vivek S. Sambhara
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Sambhara is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sambhara 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 Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Sambhara is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph West
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph West is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. West has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. West is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Academic Internal Medicine

    1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast, Suite 202, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Radhika Prabhakar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Prabhakar has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Visceromegaly.

    Wesley Head
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Sleep Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wesley Head is a Sleep Medicine provider in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Head has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea. Dr. Head is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Nadelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Nadelson has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and 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 High Cholesterol. Dr. Nadelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Physician Assistant

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Suite 600, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charlsie Taylor is a Physician Assistant in Gainesville, Georgia. Ms. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Ms. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1250 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Suite 400, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fahad Khan is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), Fibromyalgia, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance

    700 S Enota Dr Ne, 
    Gainesville, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Stephens is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IgG4-Related Disease, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD). Dr. Stephens is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1270 Friendship Road, Suite 100, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sylvia Dold is a Rheumatologist in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Dold has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, MASS Phenotype, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Dold is currently accepting new patients.

    Craig Brown
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1270 Friendship Road, Suite 100, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 25 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), Lung Nodules, Asthma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Saloni Tanna
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Hematology Oncology

    Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Associates And Clinic, LLC

    1255 Friendship Road, Suite 230, 
    Braselton, GA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saloni Tanna is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Tanna has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Tanna is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Georgia Urology PA

    200 Dawson Commons Cir, 
    Dawsonville, GA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Cofrancesco is a Gastroenterologist in Dawsonville, Georgia. Dr. Cofrancesco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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 Gainesville, GA?

    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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