Rheumatology

Partner with an Englewood Health Physician Network rheumatologist near you in New Jersey and New York. Your doctor will help you manage symptoms of arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions so you can enjoy the activities you love.

What’s a Rheumatologist?

A rheumatologist is an internal medicine doctor with advanced training to diagnose and treat conditions that affect the bones, joints, and muscles. Your rheumatologist can also provide expert care for autoimmune diseases. These disorders happen when the body’s immune system attacks and harms its own tissues.

Feel confident you’re getting the best possible care because your Englewood Health provider is board certified and/or fellowship trained in their specialty.

Rheumatic Conditions

Find exceptional care and support for a full range of rheumatology conditions, including:

  • Arthritis, painful swelling and stiffness in the joints
  • Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
    • Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APLS)
    • Sjögren’s syndrome
    • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
    • Sarcoidosis
  • Connective tissue disorders
    • Lupus
    • Scleroderma
    • Marfan syndrome
    • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
    • Certain types of soft tissue sarcoma
  • Chronic back pain
  • Fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain and affects muscles and nerves
  • Tendinitis, swelling of a tendon
  • Osteoporosis, which causes your bones to become weaker and increases your risk of a fracture (broken bone)
  • Arteritis and vasculitis — including giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) – an inflammation in the blood vessels
  • Raynaud’s disease, which makes parts of your body feel numb or extra sensitive in cold temperatures

Types of Arthritis

Get comprehensive care from arthritis specialists. Benefit from our expertise in all forms of arthritis, including:

  • Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an iInflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and sometimes other joints
  • Osteoarthritis (OA), a common condition that happens when the protective cushion (cartilage) between joints wears down
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the joints
  • Arthritis associated with skin diseases, including psoriasis
  • Arthritis caused by an infectious disease, including reactive arthritis
  • Gout and pseudogout, forms of arthritis that cause pain, redness, and swelling

Rheumatology Services

Count on our team for:

  • Diagnostic tests, including physical examinations, antinuclear antibodies (ANA) testing, and imaging scans
  • Joint injections of drugs like corticosteroids or Synvisc®
  • Infusion therapy using biologic drugs like intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), Orencia® (abatacept), Remicade® (infliximab), and methylprednisolone
  • Joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis, a procedure to drain extra fluid from a joint
  • Injections of drugs like FORTEO® or Prolia®, or intravenous Reclast® Therapy for osteoporosis