Expert Rheumatology Services
Piedmont Physicians Rheumatology Mountainside, located in Ellijay, offers comprehensive rheumatology services.
We offer the following services:
- Advanced diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Infusion therapy
- Joint injections
- Clinical trials
Diseases we treat:
- Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Systemic Lupus
- Gout
- Pseudogout
- Scleroderma
- Sjogrens syndrome
- Vasculitis
- Osteoporosis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Inflammatory eye disease
- Inflammatory lung disease
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
- Sarcoidosis with joint involvement
- Paget's disease
- Relapsing Polychondritis
- Wegener’s (Granulomatous Polyangitis)
- Temporal Arteritis
Some insurance plans require a referral in order to see a specialist. If your insurance requires a referral, call the office, and we will be happy to assist you.
Please allow 48-72 hours to process referrals to specialists.
Dr. Claro T Palma, MD
Rheumatology