The 20 Best Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Doctors Near Me in Bronx, NY

Dr. Bernstein's clinical and research interests focus on systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), as well as on the detection and treatment of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension in patients with autoimmune diseases. She is the Florence Irving Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Associate Attending at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Bernstein is the founder and Director of the Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian Scleroderma Center.Dr. Bernstein graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society while a medical student at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She was the recipient of the American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Fellow Award and the Charles L. Christian Award for Excellence in Musculoskeletal Research while a rheumatology fellow at Hospital for Special Surgery. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to systemic sclerosis research, Dr. Bernstein received the Edith Busch Prize for Young Investigators at the 8th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress. Dr. Bernstein has received grants from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Arthritis Foundation, and Rheumatology Research Foundation to study lung disease in scleroderma. Her ongoing research projects focus on interstitial lung disease in scleroderma and on lung transplantation in patients with autoimmune diseases. Dr. Bernstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleredema, and Scleroma. Dr. Bernstein is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.

Natalia Vasquez Canizares, MD, MS, is an Attending Physician of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Canizares is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Localized Scleroderma, and Myositis.

Robert Spiera is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Spiera is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Vasculitis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Dr. Elizabeth Kitsis is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Planning at Einstein. In this role, she supports the Einstein faculty in all aspects of professional development and well-being. She oversees faculty appointments and promotions, annual faculty evaluations, and faculty mentoring, among other activities. In addition, she leads the strategic planning process for Einstein. Dr. Kitsis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, and Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Clinical Specialty Areas. Dr. Dobkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis.

Lili Zhang, MD, is Director, Cardio-Oncology Program and Assistant Professor, Cardiology at Montefiore Einstein. A non-invasive cardiologist and a cardiac imaging specialist, Dr. Zhang’s clinical focus is in Cardio-Oncology, cardiomyopathy, general cardiology, echocardiography and multimodality cardiac imaging. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Tissue Biopsy.

Dr. Clement Tagoe obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School, Ghana, and a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Leeds, UK. His basic science research interests included the study of the role of annexins in cell function and rheumatic diseases, and subsequently the mechanisms of disease in transthyretin amyloidosis using several animal models of transthyretin amyloidosis. His clinical work in the area of transthyretin amyloidosis has greatly illuminated our understanding of the form of amyloidosis associated with the Transthyretin V122I (pV142I) mutation, which is found in about 3 to 4% of African Americans. His current work focuses on the role of autoimmune diseases in fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain, and in particular the association of these syndromes with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). His work also explores the other musculoskeletal and rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease, including the association with peripheral osteoarthritis and spinal osteoarthritis. These autoimmune syndromes can occur in the absence of thyroid dysfunction and are of particular interest to physicians and patients because AITD is by far the commonest autoimmune disease. Dr. Tagoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Polymyositis.

Dr. Kumthekar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He received his medical degree from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, India and trained in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He further completed his sub-specialty training in Rheumatology at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Kumthekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

Konstantinos Loupasakis, MD, is an attending rheumatologist at Montefiore Einstein and Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director and Associate Professor, Medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Loupasakis sees patients with a wide range of rheumatologic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus and multisystem sarcoidosis. Dr. Loupasakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sarcoidosis, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Dr. Ruchi Jain is board certified in Rheumatology and is a member of the American College of Rheumatology. After receiving her medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine (Buffalo, NY), she completed her Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY). Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Jeanie Lee, MD, is Co-Director, Rheumatology-Dermatology Combined Clinic (RDCC) and Attending Rheumatologist at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lee’s clinical interests are centered on skin conditions associated with rheumatic disease. She is also skilled in musculoskeletal ultrasound. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

Michael L. Rinke, MD, PhD, MBA, is Professor, Pediatrics and Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Rinke is a pediatric hospital medicine physician, specializing in caring for children admitted to the hospital. Dr. Rinke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Anemia, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Infantile Neutropenia.

Nina Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.

Dr. Charles Murphy is an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and co-director of Columbia’s HHT Center for Excellence. Dr. Murphy specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) as well as the full range of pulmonary and critical illnesses. Dr. Murphy received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and underwent internal medicine residency training at Montefiore Medical Center, where he was chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at CUIMC, where he was chief fellow. He is passionate about providing exceptional inpatient and outpatient care to patients with pulmonary diseases and critical illnesses. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Intestinal Cancer. Dr. Murphy is board certified in Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

David Berlin is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Berlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Cerebral Hypoxia, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Gastrostomy.

Anna Broder is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Broder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Broder is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Johnson is the Chief of Rheumatology at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals.  She graduated from Brown University with an A.B. in Religious Studies in 2001, and MD in 2006.  She has a masters in epidemiology from Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in 2013.  She runs the musculoskeletal ultrasound program for the Einstein rheumatology fellows, and runs a weekly ultrasound clinic at Jacobi.  Dr. Johnson runs the  Lupus Center at Jacobi, and is actively running lupus clinical trials. She also has run several quality improvement projects  including one about the improving the quality of care of rheuamatoid arthritis in an underserved community which resulted in our hospital being selected as a model of excellence for RA care.  Dr. Johnson speaks Spanish and is dedicated to provided high quality care in an underserved area. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Sjogren Syndrome, and Lupus Nephritis.

Sandeep Gupta is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bursitis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Tenosynovitis.

Dahlia Hassan is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Arthritis, and Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis.

Dongming Xu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.