

Rheumatology
Kent Ta, MD
Rheumatologist, Eastside Rheumatology PLLC
Bellevue, WA
Kent Ta, MD, is a rheumatologist practicing in Bellevue, Washington, with over 25 years of experience specializing in autoimmune and inflammatory joint disorders. He focuses on conditions such as osteoporosis and screening, vasculitides, fibromyalgia, osteopenia, arthritis, gout, lupus, osteoarthritis (including knee, hand, and wrist), rheumatic diseases, tendinitis, undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD), ankylosing spondylitis, **axial
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Rheumatology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (MD, 1997)
- Residency: Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2002)
- Fellowship: University of Washington (Rheumatology, 2004)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Castle Connolly — Regional Top Doctor
2014
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Seattle Magazine — Top Doctors
2022-2024 (3 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Rheumatology
Conditions & Treatments
GoutLupusPsoriatic ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisSclerodermaSjogren SyndromeAnkylosing Spondylitis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- EvergreenHealth Medical Center - Kirkland
- Swedish Edmonds Hospital
- Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Languages
English, French, Vietnamese
Experience
25+ years in practice