Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“The infusion center is so well organized and efficient. Diane RN has always provided personalized care. In addition, the medical staff set the bar high in healthcare delivery.”
Board-certified rheumatologist Ariel D. Teitel, MD, has more than 25 years of experience helping patients find relief from their symptoms and maintain optimal function despite progressive rheumatic diseases. He welcomes new and existing patients at his office near Columbus Circle in Manhattan, New York City.
Dr. Teitel and the professionals at his practice take time to learn about each patient. The team places a high value on listening to each person’s concerns and truly understanding the impact of rheumatic disease on their ability to get through the day.
Each patient’s journey to wellness begins with a thorough physical exam and diagnostic testing, such as in-house ultrasound imaging. After the source of their symptoms is accurately diagnosed, patients receive the most effective treatment for limiting disease progression and maintaining function, while also minimizing side effects.
Many people seek Dr. Teitel’s expertise in all types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. Patients also count on exceptional care for complex conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and lupus.
Dr. Teitel creates customized treatment plans that encompass lifestyle changes and today’s most advanced medications. In addition to diagnostic imaging, the team offers musculoskeletal ultrasound for therapeutic purposes.
Early treatment gives patients the best chance for limiting the complications of rheumatic diseases. To learn more about the services available at Ariel D. Teitel, MD, or to schedule an appointment, call the office or use the online booking feature.
Board-certified rheumatologist Qaiser Rehman, MD, welcomes patients to the Rheumatology Clinic of Houston, his private practice in Tomball, Texas. He treats all types of rheumatic diseases, with a specialization in arthritis, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, inflammatory vasculitis, muscle diseases, and metabolic bone conditions like osteoporosis.
Dr. Rehman received his medical degree from The Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, graduating with honors. During his medical school training, he rotated through Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, which inspired him to return to Texas for advanced training. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
After earning board certification in internal medicine, Dr. Rehman completed two years of rheumatology training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He stayed an extra year at UCSF, where he was a clinical investigator and researcher. During this time, he conducted clinical trials for new therapies to treat postmenopausal and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
Dr. Rehman’s research involving osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and inflammatory arthritis has been published in professional journals. He also wrote content for the Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis and presents his work at international meetings.
In addition to fluent English, he speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. His goal is to serve the community with exceptional rheumatologic care that promotes wellness and improves their lives.
Dr. Rehman is a proud American citizen living happily in Texas with his wife and two daughters. When he’s not helping patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, taking vacations, and reading.
Padma Chimata, MD, is the founder and director of Katy Rheumatology & Associates in Katy, Texas. She has been in private practice since 2007 and works diligently to provide excellent care to patients with rheumatologic diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones.
Dr. Chimata attended the Jaihind Medical College in Mumbai, India, earning a Bachelor of Science in genetics. She went on to graduate from JSS Medical College in Mysore, India.
She interned at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Christ Advocate Health Center/UIC in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Chimata completed her geriatrics/gerontorheumatology and rheumatology fellowships at IUC School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Illinois.
Throughout her time in medicine, Dr. Chimata has won several awards. She was named Best Rheumatologist from Living Magazine in 2020 and 2019. She also won the Patient’s Choice award in 2019.
She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Association.
Double board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine, Dr. Chimata has the knowledge and experience to accurately diagnose and treat various rheumatologic diseases. At Katy Rheumatology & Associates, she and her team provide quality, evidence-based healthcare with compassion and sincerity.
A member of the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Physicians, she specializes in connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, vasculitis, and scleroderma.
Actively involved in clinical research, Dr. Rivera was trained at the New York University Medical School where she participated in research studies focusing on the treatment of lupus nephritis, and lupus and pregnancy. She has an interest in osteoporosis, Lyme disease and fibromyalgia.
She volunteers at UCSD free clinic providing accessible, quality healthcare for the underserved in an environment where students, health professionals and patients learn from one another. She works as a Per Diem at an community clinic, Family Health Centers of San Diego, for the underserved. She participates in Project Access helping uninsured patients get access to specialists. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending her free time with her husband and children.
“Dr. Rivera is personable, knowledgeable, compassionate, and not averse to 'say it like it is', I appreciate her efforts to help me in my journey to feel better.”
Tania Rivera
Rheumatologist
16516 Bernardo Center Dr
Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92128
Farah Salahuddin, MD, (pronounced Salah' din) is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine. She is the founder at Rheum Without Walls, serving people living in and around Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Salinas, Carmel by the Sea, and Monterey, California.
Rheum Without Walls was born from her unique vision and desire to continuously move in the direction of patient-centric care, transparency in health care, and bridging health in-equities. Dr. Salahuddin completed her fellowship in rheumatology in 2015 at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to that, she was a teaching faculty at MedStar Health/University of Maryland In Baltimore.
Dr. Salahuddin has spent the past five years working across Northern California until she settled down in Santa Cruz County in 2019. Her employment experience inside both closed health care systems and independent practice settings gave her the unique perspective to see through the shifting lens of our health care landscape. Her focus is simple. To move from fee-for-service to a value-based model of care while maintaining physician autonomy.
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, and Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Manjula Chava, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.
Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)
Kiran Farheen, MD, at Houston Rheumatology and Arthritis Specialists in Katy, Texas, is a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist. She has been practicing for more than a decade. Dr. Farheen is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She trained under leading experts and conducted cutting edge research on Ankylosing Spondylitis. She also served as an Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics for five years before starting her own practice.
Dr. Farheen thinks of learning as a continuous process believing that each patient experience is unique. Her philosophy is that the physician's role is to provide guidance and assist the patient to achieve the best results possible. As a mother, daughter, wife and sister herself, her goal is to practice medicine effectively by drawing from her personal experiences and extend them to connect with each patient empathetically as a person not just a condition.
As a Rheumatologist she understands that chronic diseases can impact every aspect of a person’s life both physically and emotionally and this is why Dr. Farheen tries to work with each patient under her care to feel their best with care tailored to their individual needs.
Jose A. Pando, MD, is the board-certified rheumatologist at Delaware Arthritis in Lewes, Delaware. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Pando has developed a reputation as a warm and compassionate physician. He takes a holistic approach to care, taking into consideration his patient's overall health, not just their symptoms or disease.
After earning his medical degree at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, Dr. Pando relocated to the United States to complete his internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale New Haven Primary Care Program in New Haven, Connecticut. He then went on to complete his fellowship training in rheumatology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pando also completed a fellowship in integrative medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Currently Dr. Pando is a mentor of New Fellows for the integrative medicine program.
Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Pando has published numerous research papers on various topics in his field of expertise, including research in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and others. Pando was recognized as a Top Doctor by DelawareToday for many years (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021).
Dr. Pando founed Delaware Arthritis and is the medical director of the Lewes Wellness Center in Lewes, Delaware. He is married and is a proud father of 3 children.
Delaware Arthritis is excited to welcome Anusha Vuppala, MD, to the team. Dr. Vuppala is a Rheumatologist passionate about forging strong partnerships with the patients in her care and providing comprehensive treatment for autoimmune conditions. She practices from both the Lewes DE location and the Millville DE location.
Originally from India, Dr. Vuppala completed her Internal Medicine - Pediatric Residency, followed by a Rheumatology Fellowship at LSU Shreveport. Her decision to move to Delaware was driven by the desire to be closer to family.
Rheumatology is Dr. Vuppala's passion, and being a Rheumatologist has been an incredibly rewarding journey, primarily due to the profound physician-patient relationships unique to this specialty. Autoimmune conditions can be debilitating, significantly impacting the quality of life for patients. Witnessing the positive impact on their lives and working towards improving their well-being is truly gratifying.
Alongside the team at Delaware Arthritis, Dr. Vuppala specializes in treating a wide range of autoimmune conditions, such as lupus, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, and vasculitis, to name a few. The treatment options include a variety of immunosuppressive medications, IV therapies for autoimmune conditions, and diverse joint injections for osteoarthritis. Delaware Arthritis's primary goal is to provide patients with the best care.
Outside of Dr. Vuppala's professional life, she finds joy in spending time with her husband and child, going for long walks, and experimenting with cooking. Dr Vuppala states, "Staying in Lewes has been an absolute delight, and I am genuinely honored and privileged to be able to serve the wonderful community of Lewes."
Dr. Vuppala is currently accepting new patients at both locations, Lewes and Millville Delaware. To book an appointment with Dr. Anusha Vuppala, please call Delaware Arthritis at 302-644-2633.
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