The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

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The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors near Cleveland, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 170 doctor with experience in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 145 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Soumya Chatterjee
    Elite in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Elite in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soumya Chatterjee is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chatterjee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleredema, and Raynaud Phenomenon.

    Anthony Fernandez
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Fernandez is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fernandez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, and Calciphylaxis.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rendell Ashton is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ashton has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Joseph Parambil
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Parambil is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Parambil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

    Donald Kirby
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Kirby is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kirby has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Khabbaza is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khabbaza has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sarcoidosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Bunyard is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bunyard has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease.

    Scott L. Gabbard
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Gastroenterology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Gabbard is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gabbard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gabbard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Brown is a Rheumatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Philippe Haouzi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Haouzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Respiratory Alkalosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Pneumonia.

    Mahwish Irfan
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahwish Irfan is a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Irfan 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 Linear Hamartoma Syndrome, Stork Bite, Familial Multiple Nevi Flammei, and Vascular Birthmark.

    Aamer Chughtai
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aamer Chughtai is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chughtai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Synovial Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

    Sasan Partovi
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Interventional Radiology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sasan Partovi is an Interventional Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Partovi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are SVC Obstruction, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Thrombectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Michael Forney
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Forney is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Forney 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 Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Tenosynovitis, and Tenotomy.

    Hakan Ilaslan
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish

    Hakan Ilaslan is a Radiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ilaslan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, Rhizarthrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Michael Maier
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Podiatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Maier is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Maier has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Thomas C. Killeen
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Killeen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Killeen has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Moises Auron
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
    Pediatrics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Moises Auron is a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Auron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Malnutrition, Acute Pancreatitis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Endoscopy.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uche Iheme is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Iheme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

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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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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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