Adena Health Pavilion - Rheumatology

Rheumatology is the area of medicine focused on autoimmune, inflammatory, joint, muscle, and connective tissue conditions. Rheumatology providers help diagnose and manage chronic conditions that can affect movement, pain, swelling, and overall function.

A rheumatologist treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, polymyalgia rheumatica, inflammatory muscle disease, and other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.

Patients may be referred to a rheumatologist for ongoing joint pain, swelling, stiffness, unexplained inflammation, or symptoms related to autoimmune disease. Rheumatology care is often important when symptoms affect daily life or continue over time.

Yes. Adena Health Pavilion–Rheumatology treats arthritis and joint pain, including inflammatory arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and crystal arthritis such as gout and pseudogout.

Yes. Adena Health Pavilion–Rheumatology treats lupus and other connective tissue diseases, along with several autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Yes. Adena Health Pavilion–Rheumatology treats crystal arthritis, including gout and pseudogout.

No. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory condition, while osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition. Adena Health Pavilion–Rheumatology specifically lists rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis among the conditions it treats.

Some patients may need a referral depending on their insurance plan or the reason for the visit. Patients should contact their insurance company to confirm whether a referral is required before scheduling.

Adena Health accepts many insurance plans, but coverage varies by service and by plan. Patients should contact their insurance company to confirm coverage for the specific rheumatology service they need.

To schedule an appointment or learn more, call 740-542-4000.