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Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialists

1,555 verified specialists treating rheumatoid arthritis from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Avon Hospital at Richard E. Jacobs Campus, Cleveland Clinic, and Sibley Memorial Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Chad Deal

Chad Deal, MD

Head, Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease, Cleveland Clinic

Rheumatology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Evan Siegel

Evan Siegel, M.D.

Rheumatology

Rockville, MD30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Laura Hummers

Laura Hummers, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine; Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center; Clinical Director, Division of Rheumatology

Rheumatology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Norman Gaylis

Norman Gaylis, M.D.

Rheumatology

Aventura, FL30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Peter Merkel

Peter Merkel, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology); Chief, Division of Rheumatology

Rheumatology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Paula Rackoff

Paula Rackoff, MD

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Rheumatology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Alan Baer

Alan Baer, MD

Professor of Medicine, Director, Johns Hopkins Jerome L. Greene Sjögren’s Syndrome Center

Rheumatology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Jonathan Samuels

Jonathan Samuels, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Rheumatology

New York, NY20+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Paul Dellaripa

Paul Dellaripa, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Rheumatology

Boston, MA30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Vikas Majithia

Vikas Majithia, MD

Division Chair of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic Florida

Rheumatology

Jackson, MS30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Daniel Wallace

Daniel Wallace, M.D.

Director, Lupus and Sjögren's Clinic

Rheumatology

Beverly Hills, CA
Clinical Rheumatology
Jill Buyon

Jill Buyon, MD

Professor

Rheumatology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Steven Carsons

Steven Carsons, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine

Rheumatology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Eric Ruderman

Eric Ruderman, MD

Professor, Medicine (Rheumatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Rheumatology

Deerfield, IL30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
M Elaine Husni

M Elaine Husni, M.D.

Rheumatology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Elena Massarotti

Elena Massarotti, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Rheumatology

Boston, MA30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Julia Charles

Julia Charles, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Rheumatology

Boston, MA20+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Leonard Calabrese

Leonard Calabrese, DO

R.J. Fasenmeyer Chair of Clinical Immunology

Rheumatology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Stephen Honig

Stephen Honig, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine; Director, Osteoporosis Center

Rheumatology

New York, NY
Clinical Rheumatology
Arthur Mandelin

Arthur Mandelin, MD/PHD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Rheumatology)

Rheumatology

Deerfield, IL20+ years
Clinical Rheumatology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of rheumatoid arthritis specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Rheumatoid Arthritis as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a rheumatoid arthritis specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for rheumatoid arthritis depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these rheumatoid arthritis specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches rheumatoid arthritis care.