25 of the Best Rheumatologists Near Me in Summerville, SC

Faye Hant, DO, MSCR, specializes in Rheumatology and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Hant is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Scleroma. Dr. Hant is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rick Silver is a professor of medicine and pediatrics and has served as director of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology since 1995. In 2007, he was named distinguished university professor, the highest academic rank bestowed at MUSC. The division has seen remarkable growth in all facets, including extramural research funding, clinical services, and fellowship training during his tenure as division director. Under his direction, the Division of Rheumatology has been consistently ranked among the top 20 programs by U.S. News and World Report.Dr. Silver's research interests center on scleroderma and, in particular, scleroderma lung disease, now a major cause of death among patients with scleroderma. He and his colleagues were the first to utilize bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to characterize scleroderma lung disease. He played an instrumental role in the design and development of the Scleroderma Lung Study I and II. Dr. Silver helped to initiate and develop MUSC's pulmonary hypertension center and sarcoidosis center. Dr. Silver serves as associate director of a multidisciplinary clinical research center (MCRC) for the study of rheumatic diseases in African-Americans funded by NIAMS. Dr. Silver's clinical interests include scleroderma and scleroderma-related conditions, as well as childhood rheumatic diseases. MUSC Health is one of the world's leaders in clinical care and investigation of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and scleroderma-like conditions, e.g. eosinophilic fasciitis and the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. MUSC Health also serves as the state of South Carolina's only referral center for childhood rheumatic diseases. Dr. Silver has led the efforts to coordinate care for children in South Carolina with rheumatic diseases for the past 32 years,FALSE, and he continues to provide clinical care and conduct clinical research with Dr. Tasha Ruth, whose primary appointment is in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Silver is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Dermatomyositis.

Gary Gilkeson is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilkeson is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Islet Cell Transplantation.

Dr. Jim Oates is a professor of medicine and Director of the Division of Rheumatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received a BS in chemistry at Bates College and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1991. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology at Duke University Medical Center in 1996. He came to the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996 to complete a research fellowship and joined the faculty of the Division of Rheumatology in 1997.Dr. Oates' clinical and research interests are focused on systemic lupus erythematosus. He is involved in clinical trials of therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis and is the principal investigator on several studies at MUSC involving noninvasive markers of disease and mechanisms through which disease severity may increase among African-Americans. He is an active member of the M.U.S.C.L.E. Research Group. Dr. Oates has supported clinical research at a regional and national level by serving the President of the American Federation for Medical Research and President of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, where he now serves as an associate editor of its journal, the American Journal of Medical Sciences. He has received numerous awards, including: Phi Beta Kappa from Bates College; the Four Schools Physician Scientist Training Program Scholarship from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; the Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR); the Arthritis Investigator Award from the ACR and its foundation; the Research Education Foundation (REF); the Merck Young Investigator Award; the REF/European League Against Rheumatism International Exchange Award; and, the Developing Scholar Award from the Medical University of South Carolina Health Sciences Foundation. Dr. Oates is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

Dr. Diane Kamen is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology. She completed her undergraduate training at Northwestern University. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1999 and completed her internal medicine residency and a three-year rheumatology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in June 2005. In 2004, she completed a two-year Master of Science in Clinical Research program, funded through an NIH K30 clinical research curriculum award. She joined the faculty in July 2005. Dr. Kamen has had a longstanding interest in the clinical treatment of and research in understanding the natural history of autoimmune disorders. Her clinical and research interests remain focused on systemic lupus erythematosus and she is an active member of the M.U.S.C.L.E. Research Group. She has headed several large observational investigations, including studies of the prevalence, characteristics, and genetics of SLE within the Sea Island African American Gullah population (the S.L.E.I.G.H. Study) and has a K23 award from the NIH to investigate the role of vitamin D in lupus under the mentorship of Dr. Gilkeson. She also has an R21 award from the NIH to explore potential environmental triggers of autoimmunity. She is involved in multiple interventional clinical trials in lupus, both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated. She serves as the clinical director for the lupus clinical trials consortium at MUSC. Dr. Kamen promotes clinical research at a national level as chair of the southern section American Federation for Medical Research, a member of the Lupus Foundation of America medical-scientific advisory council, and on the international level as a member of the Systemic Lupus Collaborating Clinics (SLICC).Dr. Kamen's career goals include gaining insight into the pathogenic mechanisms responsible for autoimmune diseases and improving the quality of life for patients. Dr. Kamen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

Suhail Kumar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Osteoporosis.

Ezinma Ezealah is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Ezealah is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.

Amir Agha is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Anderson, South Carolina. Dr. Agha is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Robert Keenan is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Keenan is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, and Scleritis.

Allen Kaplan is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hives, Angioedema, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Hereditary Angioedema.

David Lazar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Lazar is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

Gulzar Merchant is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Merchant is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Merchant is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Ashrito Dayal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dr. Dayal is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Dayal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology. Dr. Dayal is currently accepting new patients.

Sunita Paudyal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Paudyal is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Paudyal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Paudyal is currently accepting new patients.

Annika Cutinha is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Cutinha is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Cutinha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cutinha is currently accepting new patients.

Alvin Day is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Day is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis. Dr. Day is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Aiken McNair, PA-C is a board certified Physician Assistant Assistant with a special interest in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. With a strong foundation in evidence-based care and a patient-centered approach, she is dedicated to helping patients manage chronic joint conditions and improve their quality of life. . Aiken trained at the Medical University of South Carolina and has been with the division of Rheuamtology for over 10 years. Dr. Mcnair is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Mcnair is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Brown is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, IgG4-Related Disease, and MAGIC Syndrome. Dr. Brown is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Ana Gowani is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Gowani is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Gowani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gowani is currently accepting new patients.

Georgia Roane is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Roane is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Supen Patel is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis.

Richard Kim is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Psoriasis.

Jon Docherty is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Docherty is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Polymyositis.

Long Huynh is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Huynh is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and IgG4-Related Disease.

Bruce Goeckeritz is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Goeckeritz is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.