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Rheumatologists - La Palma, CA

We found 7 rheumatologists in La Palma, CA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Gerald Y. Ho, MD

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(6 ratings)

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Adult Rheumatology

5451 La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

Dr. Gerald Ho is an adult rheumatology specialist in La Palma, CA and Monterey Park, CA. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine.

"I had been seeing Dr Yang for almost 4 years already. She will attend to all your needs, and do the referrals for you. But she's not very caring, and would oversee many of your problems unless you figured out it yourself and asked her about it. My Lupus has never gone into remission and I'm still taking a lot of meds and it doesn't seem to help, and I'm still in pain. As for the staffs, I had a lot of problems dealing with them and the medical group when trying to get my insurance approved or sometimes getting referrals approved, the staff doesn't really help out that much since they are busy 24/7 and that requires the patient to contact the medical group and the office staff and the insurance company many times, the process was frustrating and painful. Dealing with the staff in person is better than through phone. Wait time is often 30min. "

September 29, 2016
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Dr. Sarah N. Hwang, MD

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(5 ratings)

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Adult Rheumatology

5451 La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

714-670-1340

Dr. Sarah Hwang is a specialist in adult rheumatology. She works in La Palma, CA.
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Dr. Sandy Lee, DO

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Adult Rheumatology

5451 La Palma Avenue, La Palma, CA 90623

714-670-1340

Dr. Sandy Lee, who practices in Los Angeles, CA, Loma Linda, CA, and Sacramento, CA, is a medical specialist in adult rheumatology. She studied at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Justin Wu, DO

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Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

5451 La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

714-670-1340

Dr. Justin Wu sees patients in La Palma, CA. His medical specialty is rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases).
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Dr. Nina X. Trinh, MD

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Adult Rheumatology

5451 La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

714-670-1340

Dr. Nina Trinh specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in La Palma, CA. Dr. Trinh is a graduate of MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.
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Dr. Melissa Lai-Jenn Wang, MD

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Rheumatology

5451 La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

Dr. Melissa Wang is a rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases) specialist in La Palma, CA and Torrance, CA. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine.
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Dr. Niloofar Leyla Farmani, MD

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Adult Rheumatology

La Palma, La Palma, CA 90623

Dr. Niloofar Farmani specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in La Palma, CA.

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Dr. Gerald Y. Ho, MD

“I had been seeing Dr Yang for almost 4 years already. She will attend to all your needs, and do the referrals for you. ...”

September 29, 2016

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What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatology is the medical specialty that is concerned with arthritis and other diseases of inflammation. Inflammation can occur anywhere in the body, but it is most common in the joints and connective tissues. Arthritis, which occurs in the joints, is also a very common condition, so rheumatology is strongly associated with joint care. But rheumatology is about more that just arthritis. Other conditions that a rheumatologist might treat include:

Lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease
Ankylosing spondylitis, inflammation at the base of the spine
Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that stops production of tears and saliva
Fibromyalgia, a disorder causing widespread, chronic pain and fatigue

Pediatric rheumatologists are doctors that specialize in treating inflammatory diseases in children. Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory diseases can begin even in childhood, and can cause a unique set of problems for active and growing children.

Rheumatologists use patient symptoms as well as lab tests and imaging tests such as MRIs to diagnose disease. Treatment varies widely depending on the diagnosis, but it may include physiotherapy (to improve motion, ability, and function) or medications. Commonly prescribed medications include anti-inflammatories such as NSAIDS (e.g. Tylenol, Ibuprofen) and steroids, or immune system suppressants such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitor medications (e.g. Enbrel, Humira). The goal is always to increase the patient's ability to move without pain and to reduce the need for future treatment.