Charles A. Birbara
Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Charles A. Birbara

Rheumatology
25 Oak Avenue, 
Worcester, MA 
64 Years of Experience
Expertise in
6
conditions
25 Oak Avenue, 
Worcester, MA 

Overview

Charles Birbara is a Rheumatologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Birbara has been practicing medicine for over 64 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1962

Residency

Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital

Specialties

Rheumatology

Licenses

Specialist in MA

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Northwestern University

Hospital Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals
Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Arabic
French

Gender

Male

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Blue Shield of California
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Locations

Charles A. Birbara, MD
25 Oak Avenue, Worcester, MA 01605

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Birbara 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.

Osteoporosis
Psoriatic Arthritis

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.

5 Clinical Trials

A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, Tofacitinib, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Olokizumab, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) Inhibitor Therapy
A Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) Inhibitor Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Olokizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-blind Study in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Evobrutinib Compared With Placebo in Subjects With an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
A Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-blind Study in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Evobrutinib Compared With Placebo in Subjects With an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Lyme Test Indication Combinations (LyTIC) Study
Lyme Test Indication Combinations (LyTIC) Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 13, 2018
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
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7 Total Publications

Therapeutic benefit of apremilast on enthesitis and dactylitis in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a pooled analysis of the PALACE 1-3 studies.
Therapeutic benefit of apremilast on enthesitis and dactylitis in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a pooled analysis of the PALACE 1-3 studies.
Journal: RMD open
Published: February 16, 2018
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Charles A. Birbara is classified as an Distinguished expert for Psoriatic Arthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Charles A. Birbara specialize in?

While Dr. Charles A. Birbara is a Rheumatology, they have specific expertise in Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Bursitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Rheumatology.

Does Dr. Charles A. Birbara participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Charles A. Birbara has published 7 articles and abstracts on conditions like Psoriatic Arthritis. You can view a list of Dr. Charles A. Birbara's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Charles A. Birbara accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 508-799-2674 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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