The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

Robyn Domsic, MD, specializes in rheumatology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Domsic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Raynaud Phenomenon, and Scleroma.

Robert Lafyatis, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is  the Thomas Medsger Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati and completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at National Institutes of Health.Dr. Lafyatis’s clinical interests include systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and its complications in the skin and lungs. His research interests include understanding the underlying cause of scleroderma and finding new treatments. Dr. Lafyatis directs the University of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Scleroderma Center and the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scleroderma Research Translation.  He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and co-authors the Textbook of Rheumatology chapter on Scleroderma Pathogenesis. Dr. Lafyatis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroma, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Kathryn Torok, MD, is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist and director of the Pediatric Scleroderma Clinic at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Torok earned her medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine. She began her career in pediatric rheumatology as a fellow at UPMC Children’s Hospital in 2006. Upon completion of her fellowship, she started as an instructor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in July 2009 and was promoted to assistant professor in July 2010. Dr. Torok is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Localized Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Sergio Jimenez is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jimenez 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), Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Chris Derk is a Rheumatologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Derk 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), Scleroma, and Raynaud Phenomenon. Dr. Derk is currently accepting new patients.

Nora Sandorfi is a Rheumatologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sandorfi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Dr. Sandorfi is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atrial Fibrillation.

Fabian Mendoza is a Rheumatologist in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mendoza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Mendoza is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Scharf is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Scharf is currently accepting new patients.

Sandra Weibel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weibel 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, Neurosarcoidosis, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

. Dr. Urban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Diverticular Disease.

. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Chylous Ascites, and Prostatectomy.

Peter Merkel is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Merkel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Merkel is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Bernstein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bernstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

. Dr. Shanmugam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

. Dr. Emkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.

. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

. Dr. Borofsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.