Our Rheumatology and Arthritis Team at OhioHealth

Meet Our Team

We provide comprehensive, compassionate care for complex rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases that affect your bone, muscle, joint and connective tissues.

OhioHealth’s rheumatologists diagnose, treat and medically manage more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases. These include osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and gout. Our highly skilled doctors and other healthcare professionals focus on improving your quality of life.

Whether you’re receiving diagnostic bone density testing (DXA scan) or biologic therapies to boost your immune system, we’ll provide responsive, individualized care. We work as a collaborative team – from your primary care doctor through specialists across the OhioHealth system. Doctors and other experts work closely across specialties such as sports medicine, orthopedics, physical therapy, radiology and podiatry (foot care).

Here are a few of the professionals who may contribute to your rheumatology care.

• Advanced Practice Providers – Specialists with advanced training who work closely with your doctor to address complex medical situations.
• Cardiologists – Doctors with specialized training, skill and expertise in preventing, diagnosing and caring for conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels.
• Medical Social Services (Case Management/Social Workers) – Patient and family advocates who work as part of your care team. They can assist in various ways, from finding needed information and resources to counseling in times of emotional distress.
• Nurses – Specially trained and educated healthcare professionals who collaborate closely with your doctors. They’ll take a hands-on role in delivering compassionate and expert care, from admission through follow-up.
• Nurse Practitioners – Certified nurses who have earned a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing. They work closely with care teams and may conduct physical exams, order lab tests and perform certain procedures.
• Occupational Therapists – Healthcare specialists who provide therapies that can improve your ability to develop or improve basic abilities needed for everyday activities to live and work.
• Orthopedists – Specialized doctors who diagnose, treat and care for injuries and chronic conditions that affect muscles, joints and bones. Orthopedists provide non-surgical and surgical therapies. Many have additional specialization training to treat specific areas of your body such as the hand, shoulder, hip, knee or spine.
• Physical Therapists – Healthcare specialists who help improve or restore your ability to move freely, including muscle and joint function, after illness or injury.
• Physicians – Professionals licensed to practice medicine who will collaborate with other doctors, specialists and teams while directing your care – from diagnosis, testing and treatment plans through recovery.
• Rheumatologists – Internal medicine doctors with specialized training to treat conditions affecting your muscles, bones and joints. They treat conditions such as arthritis, as well as treating systemic autoimmune disorders such as lupus.
• Sports Medicine Physicians – Doctors who focus on preventing and treating injuries and conditions related to varied levels and types of fitness, exercise and athletic activities. They may work as primary care physicians, sports medicine doctors, non-surgical orthopedists or as orthopedic surgeons.