Overview
Dr. Rizwan graduated from Hamdard University in Karachi, Pakistan in 2003 with honors. He completed his internship and residency in Maryland, at University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center and then completed Rheumatology fellowship at St. Louis University School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology. Dr. Rizwan has since won multiple awards for his dedication and care and is known for his compassion and keen ability to answer patient questions in depth. He comprehensively evaluates patients and listens to each of their concerns throughout their treatment processes. To achieve the best possible outcomes, he offers multifaceted treatment plans, including appropriate prescription medications to help alleviate patients’ discomfort.
Dr. Rizwan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Lupus Nephritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Psoriasis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
E Cactus Rd, Suite No 720, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Rizwan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
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- FibromyalgiaDr. Rizwan isAdvanced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- Experienced
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- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Rizwan isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
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- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Rizwan isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Rizwan isExperienced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- GoutDr. Rizwan isExperienced. Learn about Gout.