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Monica Schwartzman, MD, MS, is a double board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine specialist who brings her extensive experience to the practice of Sergio Schwartzman, MD. She provides rheumatology and internal medicine/primary care for patients.

Dr. Schwartzman attended Cornell University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. After graduating, she attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She was accepted through Mount Sinai’s Humanities and Medicine program, a program that seeks to train doctors with a humanistic focus and patient-centered approach to patient care. Upon graduation, she received an award for distinction in research.

She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She then completed a rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where she treated patients with a variety of rheumatology conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease-associated arthritis, gout, pseudogout, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, myositis, among others and served on the rheumatology consultation service at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College.

During her rheumatology fellowship, she additionally completed a master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she focused her research on spondyloarthritis, and in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and imaging modalities in these fields. She has presented on these topics at national meetings. Dr. Schwartzman has additionally authored numerous papers, abstracts, and book chapters on a variety of rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions.

Dr. Schwartzman is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN) and the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA). She is an Assistant Attending Physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.

As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness

Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.

Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures.  She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.

Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.

As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness

Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.

Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures.  She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.

Dr. Suzanne Manzi, MD, is quadruple board-certified physician by the American Boards of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Obesity Medicine.

As co-founder of Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, with locations in Houston and League City, Texas, Dr. Manzi provides comprehensive, individualized care in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, weight management, and functional medicine, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Manzi believes deeply in building trusting relationships with her patients, striving to empower them through thoughtful, personalized treatment plans that promote health and wellness

Originally from the Jersey Shore, Dr. Manzi played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2005. Her postgraduate training included a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine/UT PM&R Alliance, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Spine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Pain Management at Michigan State University and Lansing Orthopedics. In her earlier career in Houston, Dr. Manzi contributed to the Pain Management Center of Houston and initiated the Outpatient Interventional Pain program at TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Currently, Dr. Manzi serves as off-site faculty at the UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School, where she shares her expertise and passion for education. She also holds roles within the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS), where she served as President of the Southwest Branch in 2020, and continues as an active participant in the Central Branch. Her professional memberships include the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), Texas Pain Society (TPS), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). As a founding member and Director at Large for The Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management (WIPM), Dr. Manzi is committed to fostering innovation and mentorship within her field.

Dr. Manzi’s work and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including multiple listings as one of "Houston's Top Doctors" by Houstonia magazine year after year, and recognition as one of the Top 3 Pain Management Doctors in Houston by ThreeBestRated.com in 2018. Her long-term goal is to develop her practice as a teaching site for residents and fellows, fostering hands-on, compassionate training in Pain, Electrodiagnostic, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine.

Outside of her professional life, Dr. Manzi enjoys an active lifestyle, including exercise, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, reading, and global travel. She cherishes spending quality time with her two children and significant other, finding balance and inspiration through her family and personal adventures.  She recently launched Doctor Wander Well Travel, a travel agency that helps patients celebrate their health achievements—whether through pain relief, weight loss, or regenerative medicine—by planning meaningful travel experiences.

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.

Alan P. Goldman, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist at Brighton Beach Medical Group in New York City. Located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Dr. Goldman specializes in the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism, and he is committed to diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal disorders and health problems affecting joints, muscles, and ligaments.

Dr. Goldman earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Upon completing his degree, Dr. Goldman attended medical school in New York City at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in Morris Park in the Bronx.

Dr. Goldman is affiliated with the New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and is a professional member of the American College of Physicians.

To ensure patients receive an accurate diagnosis and fast healing of pain or swelling, Dr. Goldman keeps up to date with the latest advancements in rheumatology and internal medicine, using cutting-edge equipment at Brighton Beach Medical Group.

Sean J. Wollaston, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist at Rheumatology Associates in North Hollywood, California.

Dr. Wollaston completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before moving to Los Angeles, he earned his medical degree with honors at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, to fulfill his internal medicine residency at the University of California in Los Angeles. 

Following his residency at UCLA, Dr. Wollaston completed a rheumatology fellowship where he was the recipient of the American College of Rheumatology Clinical Investigator Award.

Before joining the team at Rheumatology Associates, Dr. Wollaston served as a clinical instructor of medicine and an assistant clinical professor for three years at UCLA. During his teaching years, Dr. Wollaston provided Rheumatology Board Review for UCLA internal medicine residents, served as the chair of the Arthroscopy Study Group for the American College of Rheumatology and the chair of the Rheumatology Section, Pathophysiology of Disease for second-year medical students.

Dr. Wollaston is also the co-author and reviewer of numerous medical research papers and book chapters and is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Wonil Lee, MD, has been practicing rheumatology as a board-certified rheumatologist since joining Rheumatology Associates in 2000. He works closely with patients at the North Hollywood, California, location, offering comprehensive rheumatology services. 

Dr. Lee graduated with maximum distinction from the University of Chile Medical School. He completed his internship, residency, and chief residency at the ​​Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California. 

He completed a two-year clinical fellowship and a one-year research fellowship as a clinical instructor at USC School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology. 

Since his graduation, Dr. Lee has been part of the faculty as a clinical assistant professor at the USC Division of Rheumatology.

His peers have widely recognized his clinical skills. In fact, Dr. Lee appears in the Super Doctors, Best Doctors, and America’s Top Physicians list. 

Dr. Lee has active hospital privileges at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. He has extensive experience and interest in clinical trials, as he has been the principal investigator in over 12 clinical trials. 

He speaks fluent Korean, English, and Spanish.

Dr. Enrique Mendez specializes in Rheumatology in Lake Charles, Louisiana with over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) in San Salvador, El Salvador. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Vernon Hospital, an affiliate of the New York Medical College in Mount Vernon, New York. He also completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans (now LSU Health New Orleans). Dr. Mendez's specialty areas are Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Arthritis and Arthropathies.  He currently holds several awards and publications in the field of rheumatology clinical research and is considered one of the leading experts in Lupus Clinical Trials in Louisiana. Dr. Mendez truly believes in the need for accurate clinical studies performed to provided quality care to all patients in need of life changing therapies.

Dr. Enrique Mendez has partnered with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of his clinical research studies. Accurate Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) exclusively designed to provide a definitive path for rheumatological care.  ACR has created a research site Networking organization, partnering with physicians and pharmaceuticals to conduct clinical research studies. Designed for a mutually beneficial approach, ACR supports Sponsors and CRO companies by advancing the understanding of particular medications. As well as simultaneously providing patients with access to new medications at no cost.

For more information on studies at Center for Orthopedics Rheumatology Department, contact Miguel Soneira, FMD, MPH, Director of Research, 1727 Imperial Boulevard, Building 1, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: 337-312-8018. Email: [email protected].

Dr. Enrique Mendez specializes in Rheumatology in Lake Charles, Louisiana with over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM) in San Salvador, El Salvador. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Vernon Hospital, an affiliate of the New York Medical College in Mount Vernon, New York. He also completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans (now LSU Health New Orleans). Dr. Mendez's specialty areas are Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Arthritis and Arthropathies.  He currently holds several awards and publications in the field of rheumatology clinical research and is considered one of the leading experts in Lupus Clinical Trials in Louisiana. Dr. Mendez truly believes in the need for accurate clinical studies performed to provided quality care to all patients in need of life changing therapies.

Dr. Enrique Mendez has partnered with Accurate Clinical Research for conduction and management of his clinical research studies. Accurate Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) exclusively designed to provide a definitive path for rheumatological care.  ACR has created a research site Networking organization, partnering with physicians and pharmaceuticals to conduct clinical research studies. Designed for a mutually beneficial approach, ACR supports Sponsors and CRO companies by advancing the understanding of particular medications. As well as simultaneously providing patients with access to new medications at no cost.

For more information on studies at Center for Orthopedics Rheumatology Department, contact Miguel Soneira, FMD, MPH, Director of Research, 1727 Imperial Boulevard, Building 1, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: 337-312-8018. Email: [email protected].

Navneet Kaur, MD, is a rheumatologist at Touro University Medical Group, a medical group with three locations in Stockton, California. The practice is affiliated with Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Dr. Kaur earned her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Government Medical College Amritsar (MAHE) in Amritsar, India. She then relocated to the United States and completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Then she completed her rheumatology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, also in New York City.

Dr. Kaur treats a variety of conditions at Touro University Medical Group, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, inflammatory myopathy, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis.

Dr. Kaur is dedicated to providing compassionate and individualized patient care by identifying each patient’s unique needs because no two patients are alike.

As we continue to make advancements in the field of rheumatology, Dr. Kaur’s goal is to better educate my patients about available treatment options so that they feel empowered to make informed medical decisions.

Outside of the office, her interests include traveling, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Kaur is currently accepting new patients.