Rheumatologist

A physician specializing in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Rheumatologists treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and Sjögren's syndrome. They manage complex conditions that often affect multiple organ systems.

Joint pain and swelling, morning stiffness, suspected autoimmune disease, lupus, gout, or when your primary care doctor suspects inflammatory arthritis.