Rheumatology care
Overview
Our rheumatology care center is dedicated to high-quality, patient-focused care from diagnosis to treatment and management. We treat you as an individual and strive to provide the highest level of patient-centered care.
Why Piedmont
Patient-centered care
Rheumatology expertise
Advanced treatments
Rheumatic and autoimmune conditions, such as arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis and scleroderma, can significantly impact your quality of life. With this in mind, we take a holistic, patient-centered approach to your care.
Many of the conditions we treat require ongoing management and treatment. It’s our mission to provide comfortable, supportive care so you can feel as healthy as possible.
Comprehensive rheumatic and autoimmune disease treatment options
Our infusion center at Piedmont West provides a pleasant and comforting environment for patients who require infusion therapy.
We perform joint injections and aspiration in the office. We also use other tools, such as diagnostic imaging, including musculoskeletal ultrasound in the office, X-ray and MRI, to aid in diagnosing and treating patients.
Since medication may not always be the best option, we also incorporate physical therapy and occupational therapy when appropriate.
Piedmont Osteoporosis and Bone Health Center
The Piedmont Osteoporosis and Bone Health Center employs a team approach to deliver comprehensive bone care. With the help of Piedmont orthopedic specialists, endocrinologists, physical therapists and hospitalists, we provide treatment for osteopenia, osteoporosis and post-fracture conditions.
Our providers have undergone extensive training in managing bone health and deliver outstanding treatment and preventive therapy to minimize complications resulting from bone disease and recurrent fractures.
With on-site access to X-rays, DEXA (bone density) scans and an infusion suite, we base your personalized treatment recommendations on individual bone density, laboratory testing and comprehensive evaluations.
Osteoporosis can lead to bone abnormalities that put you at increased risk for fractures. This can adversely affect your daily life activities and quality of life, and may lead to an early risk of death.
We are available to consult with individuals who meet the following criteria:
- All women over age 65 or men over age 70 who have not previously been screened with a DEXA scan
- Patients who have had a DEXA scan indicating osteopenia or osteoporosis
- Patients of any age with:
- Steroid use longer than 3 months
- Diabetes
- Hyperparathyroidism / hyperthyroid
- Low trauma or fragility fracture (fracture that occurs from a standing height or less)
- GI malabsorption (i.e., celiac disease)
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Renal or liver disease
- Hereditary hemochromatosis
- HIV infection or HIV medication use
Meet the rheumatology team
We have a team of experienced specialists in Athens, Atlanta, Canton, Columbus, Ellijay and Peachtree City focused on the treatment of rheumatic disorders and diseases. Our skilled physicians, advanced providers and nurses work together — coordinating with each patient's primary care physician to ensure a streamlined and comprehensive approach. We bring a depth of experience in rheumatology to every case, combining medical expertise with a personal touch to ensure every patient receives the best possible care.
Conditions
Learn more about the rheumatic and autoimmune conditions we treat.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Bursitis
Gout
Inflammatory eye disease
Inflammatory lung disease
Osteoporosis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Pseudogout
Psoriatic arthritis
Relapsing polychondritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Sjögren's syndrome
Spondyloarthropathy
Systemic lupus
Temporal arteritis
Tendinitis
Vasculitis
Wegener's (Granulomatous polyangiitis)
Learn more about the rheumatic and autoimmune treatments we offer.
Infusion therapy
Joint aspiration
Joint injections
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Clinical trials
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