The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Iowa City, IA

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The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors near Iowa City, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Iowa City, IA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Tuetken is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Tuetken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Tuetken is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dawn Flaherty is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Flaherty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). Dr. Flaherty is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Baker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Rheumatology

    State University Of Iowa

    105 E 9th St, University Of Iowa Health, 
    Coralville, IA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Petar Lenert is a Rheumatologist in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Lenert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Lenert is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott A. Vogelgesang
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    200 Hawkins Dr C 31 Gh, University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Vogelgesang is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Vogelgesang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Neuroretinitis, and Psoriasis.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alicia Gerke is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gerke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Neurosarcoidosis.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Archana Laroia is a Radiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Laroia has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Nodules, Synovial Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Svjetlana Dolovcak is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dolovcak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kale Bongers is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Bongers has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Stent Placement.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeff Wilson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), and Endoscopy.

    Nabeel Y. Hamzeh
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Nabeel Hamzeh is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hamzeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Beryllium Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Hamzeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    General Surgery
    801 Newton Rd, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Bahasa, Hindi, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Shaoping Zhang is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Periodontitis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Thyroid Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Ermei Yao is a Physician Assistant in Iowa City, Iowa. Ms. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Ms. Yao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brittany Bettendorf is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Bettendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Sjogren Syndrome.

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haraldine Stafford is a Rheumatologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Stafford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Cadaret is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Cadaret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cadaret is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Hornick is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hornick has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caryn Berkowitz is a Gastroenterologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Short Bowel Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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

    University Of Iowa Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Molly Burma is a Nurse Practitioner in Iowa City, Iowa. Ms. Burma 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), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Gross is an Internal Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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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