Anthony J. Nicolas

Dr. Anthony J. Nicolas

Rheumatology
UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Anthony Nicolas, MD is a Rheumatologist and is certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Lebanon and completed his residency at UMMS-Baystate at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, (Internal Medicine), followed by his fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, (Rheumatology). Dr. Nicolas’s clinical interests include General Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and his education interests include Clinical training of fellows, residents, medical students.

His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Tufts Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-6658

Clinical Research

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1 Total Publications

Erdheim-Chester disease presenting as acute ischaemic cardiomyopathy and aortitis in a BRAF V600E-negative patient.
Erdheim-Chester disease presenting as acute ischaemic cardiomyopathy and aortitis in a BRAF V600E-negative patient.
Journal: Rheumatology advances in practice
Published: June 01, 2021
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