Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Akgun Ince

Rheumatology
Arthritis Consultants Inc.
522 N New Ballas Rd Ste 240, 
Saint Louis, MO 
Expertise in
9
conditions
Arthritis Consultants Inc.
522 N New Ballas Rd Ste 240, 
Saint Louis, MO 

Overview

Akgun Ince is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Ince is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials.

Specialties

Rheumatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MO

Hospital Affiliations

Mercy Hospital St Louis
Mercy Hospital South
Mercy Hospital Jefferson

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Walgreens
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Locations

Arthritis Consultants Inc.
522 N New Ballas Rd Ste 240, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Other Locations
Mercy Labs South LLC
10010 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128

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.

7 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Baricitinib, TNF Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 4
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib, in Combination With Methotrexate in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib, in Combination With Methotrexate in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: GSK3196165, Tofacitinib, Methotrexate, Folic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, csDMARD
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 24-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Sarilumab, in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Biological DMARDs and/or Janus Kinase Inhibitors
A 24-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Sarilumab, in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Biological DMARDs and/or Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: GSK3196165, Sarilumab, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Long-Term Extension Study of 104 Weeks, Including a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 40-Week Randomized Withdrawal-Retreatment Period, to Evaluate the Maintenance of Treatment Effect of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Multicenter, Long-Term Extension Study of 104 Weeks, Including a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 40-Week Randomized Withdrawal-Retreatment Period, to Evaluate the Maintenance of Treatment Effect of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 13, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled 16-Week Study Followed by Long-Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in TNFi-Experienced Patients With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled 16-Week Study Followed by Long-Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in TNFi-Experienced Patients With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 17, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active and Placebo-Controlled 16-Week Study Followed by Long-Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in bDMARD-Naive Patients With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active and Placebo-Controlled 16-Week Study Followed by Long-Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in bDMARD-Naive Patients With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 19, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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4 Total Publications

Assessing Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measures in Ethnic Minority Patients in the United States: Real-World Data From the Ethnic Minority Rheumatoid Arthritis Consortium Registry.
Assessing Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measures in Ethnic Minority Patients in the United States: Real-World Data From the Ethnic Minority Rheumatoid Arthritis Consortium Registry.
Journal: Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases
Published: August 12, 2025
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While Dr. Akgun Ince is a Rheumatology, they have specific expertise in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Rheumatology.

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