Rheumatology
Expert Care for Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases, and Inflammatory Conditions
Stillwater Medical has expanded access to specialty care with Stillwater Rheumatology. This new service provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and other complex rheumatologic conditions.
Many rheumatic diseases can cause ongoing pain, stiffness, swelling, and fatigue that affect your daily life. Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce symptoms, protect your joints, and improve your quality of life. Our goal is to help patients find answers sooner and develop personalized treatment plans that support long-term health.
Whether you’re experiencing unexplained joint pain or have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, specialized care is now available close to home.
Conditions Treated
Our rheumatology team can diagnose and manage a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- Vasculitis
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Gout and other crystal arthropathies
- Connective tissue diseases
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Other complex rheumatologic disorders
Symptoms That May Warrant a Referral
Talk with your primary care provider about a referral to rheumatology if you experience:
- Joint pain lasting longer than several weeks
- Swollen, warm, or tender joints
- Morning stiffness lasting 30 minutes or longer
- Unexplained joint swelling
- Persistent fatigue along with joint pain
- Recurrent episodes of joint inflammation
- Positive autoimmune blood tests
- Symptoms suggesting an autoimmune or inflammatory disease
- Joint pain that has not improved with initial treatment
- Unexplained muscle aches accompanied by inflammation or weakness
Why Choose Stillwater Medical?
At Stillwater Medical, you’ll receive specialty care that’s coordinated with your primary care provider and other members of your healthcare team. By bringing rheumatology services to our community, we’re making it easier for patients to receive expert care closer to home.
