A Rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. They provide comprehensive care for people with arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. They also diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases, connective tissue disorders, and metabolic bone diseases.
Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system, including joints, bones, muscles, and connective tissues. It focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disorders that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the body.
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The history of rheumatology dates back to the early 19th century when a French physician, Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, first described rheumatoid arthritis. In the following years, other scientists and physicians made significant contributions to the field, including William Musgrave, who published the first medical textbook on rheumatology in 1776, and Sir Alfred Baring Garrod, who identified uric acid as the cause of gout in 1848.
A Rheumatologist treats a wide range of conditions that affect the joints and muscles, including:
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, resulting in pain, stiffness, and swelling. It affects around 1% of the world's population and is more common in women than men.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones wears down over time. It is the most common type of arthritis and affects millions of people worldwide.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, and organs. It causes inflammation and damage to the affected tissues and can lead to a range of symptoms, including fatigue, joint pain, and rashes.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the muscles and soft tissues in the body. It is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances and affects around 5% of the world's population.
Spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and causes inflammation in the vertebrae. It can cause stiffness, pain, and difficulty moving, and can lead to long-term complications if left untreated.
Diagnosis of rheumatic conditions can be challenging, as many symptoms overlap with other conditions. A rheumatologist may perform a physical examination, take a patient's medical history.
1. Virginia Beach Rheumatology Associates: 1324 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455
2. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 853 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
3. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 516 Independence Pkwy., Suite 305, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
4. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 1220 Executive Blvd., Suite 201, Chesapeake, VA 23320
5. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 8340 Hampton Blvd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23505
6. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 4390 Holland Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
7. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 830 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
8. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 109 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23510
9. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 901 Independence Blvd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
10. Hampton Roads Arthritis and Rheumatology: 4590 Bonney Rd., Suite 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
11. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
12. Hampton Roads Rheumatology: 710 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23608
13. Bon Secours Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 731 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 600, Newport News, VA 23606
14. Virginia Beach Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center: 817 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
15. Virginia Beach Rheumatology Associates: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
16. Hampton Roads Internal Medicine and Rheumatology: 1213 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322
17. Internal Medicine and Rheumatology of Hampton Roads: 600 Gresham Dr., Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23507
18. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 2464 Cunningham Dr., Suite B, Hampton, VA 23666
19. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 823 Middle Ground Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606
20. Atlantic Rheumatology Specialists: 715 Middle Ground Blvd., Suite 300, Newport News, VA 23606
21. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 2001 Meade Pkwy., Suite 400, Suffolk, VA 23434
22. Hampton Roads Arthritis and Rheumatology: 1501 Kingsley Ln., Suite 203, Norfolk, VA 23502
23. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 821 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
24. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
25. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
26. Chesapeake Rheumatology Associates: 200 Medical Pkwy., Suite 400, Chesapeake, VA 23320
27. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 725 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Suite 150, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
28. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606
29. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology: 901 Independence Blvd., Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
30. Virginia Beach Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
31. Chesapeake Arthritis and Rheumatology: 2800 Godwin Blvd., Suite 101, Suffolk, VA 23434
32. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 1605 Laskin Rd., Suite 900, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
33. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 853 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
34. Peninsula Rheumatology Associates: 751 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 704, Newport News, VA 23606
35. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 1220 Executive Blvd., Suite 202, Chesapeake, VA 23320
36. Chesapeake Rheumatology Associates: 212 Mount Pleasant Rd., Suite 103, Chesapeake, VA 23322
37. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 2936 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
38. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 1601 Kingsley Ln., Suite 202, Norfolk, VA 23502
39. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 2401 Courthouse Dr., Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23504
40. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 837 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
41. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 845 Kempsville Rd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23502
42. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
43. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
44. Chesapeake Arthritis and Rheumatology: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
45. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 1141 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
46. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 4390 Holland Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
47. Peninsula Rheumatology Associates: 600 Gresham Dr., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23507
48. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 4590 Bonney Rd., Suite 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
49. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 845 Kempsville Rd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23502
50. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 853 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
51. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
52. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 1141 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
53. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 4590 Bonney Rd., Suite 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
54. Atlantic Rheumatology Specialists: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
55. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 1213 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322
56. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 1501 Kingsley Ln., Suite 203, Norfolk, VA 23502
57. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 830 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
58. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 4590 Bonney Rd., Suite 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
59. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 715 Middle Ground Blvd., Suite 300, Newport News, VA 23606
60. Hampton Roads Arthritis and Rheumatology: 817 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
61. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 901 Independence Blvd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
62. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 2464 Cunningham Dr., Suite B, Hampton, VA 23666
63. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 2800 Godwin Blvd., Suite 101, Suffolk, VA 23434
64. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 1605 Laskin Rd., Suite 900, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
65. Virginia Beach Rheumatology Associates: 1324 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455
66. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 725 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Suite 150, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
67. Virginia Beach Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center: 212 Mount Pleasant Rd., Suite 103, Chesapeake, VA 23322
68. Hampton Roads Internal Medicine and Rheumatology: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
69. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 845 Kempsville Rd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23502
70. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 516 Independence Pkwy., Suite 305, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
71. Internal Medicine and Rheumatology of Hampton Roads: 751 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 704, Newport News, VA 23606
72. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 837 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
73. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 710 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23608
74. Bon Secours Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 901 Independence Blvd., Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
75. Peninsula Rheumatology Associates: 2401 Courthouse Dr., Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23504
76. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology: 1601 Kingsley Ln., Suite 202, Norfolk, VA 23502
77. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 2001 Meade Pkwy., Suite 400, Suffolk, VA 23434
78. Hampton Roads Arthritis and Rheumatology: 2936 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
79. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 1220 Executive Blvd., Suite 201, Chesapeake, VA 23320
80. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 8340 Hampton Blvd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23505
81. Peninsula Rheumatology Associates: 200 Medical Pkwy., Suite 400, Chesapeake, VA 23320
82. Virginia Beach Rheumatology Associates: 845 Kempsville Rd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23502
83. Hampton Roads Arthritis and Rheumatology: 545 E. Plume St., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510
84. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606
85. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 725 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Suite 150, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
86. Atlantic Rheumatology Specialists: 853 Kempsville Rd., Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23502
87. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 4390 Holland Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
88. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 1601 Kingsley Ln., Suite 202, Norfolk, VA 23502
89. The Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
90. Rheumatology Specialists of Hampton Roads: 751 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 704, Newport News, VA 23606
91. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 710 Denbigh Blvd., Suite 101, Newport News, VA 23608
92. Tidewater Rheumatology Associates: 901 Independence Blvd., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
93. Virginia Beach Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Center: 715 Middle Ground Blvd., Suite 300, Newport News, VA 23606
94. Sentara Rheumatology Specialists: 4590 Bonney Rd., Suite 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
95. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 2800 Godwin Blvd., Suite 101, Suffolk, VA 23434
96. Rheumatology Associates of Hampton Roads: 845 Kempsville Rd., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23502
97. Tidewater Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center: 845 First Colonial Rd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
98. Virginia Beach Arthritis and Rheumatology Center: 600 Gresham Dr., Suite 101, Norfolk, VA 23507
99. Rheumatology Associates of Tidewater: 1141 First Colonial Rd., Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
100. Hampton Roads Internal Medicine and Rheumatology: 1220 Executive Blvd., Suite 202, Chesapeake, VA 23320
