Rheumatology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Rheumatology
About this specialty
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HOUK, M.D. | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $11,098,565 |
| JOY SCHECHTMAN, DO | PEORIA, AZ | $10,196,312 |
| ELIZABETH CLAYTON, MD | EASTON, MD | $10,045,026 |
| SHARIAR COHEN-GADOL, M.D. | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $8,685,547 |
| NEHAL GANDHI, MD | GLEN MILLS, PA | $8,429,953 |
| NEHAD SOLOMAN, M.D. | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,698,241 |
| VINICIUS COSTA DINIZ DOMINGUES, M.D. | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $7,225,310 |
| BARRY EIBSCHUTZ, M.D. | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $7,094,771 |
| ADAM ROSEN, MD | CLEARWATER, FL | $6,156,738 |
| AARON BROADWELL, MD | SHREVEPORT, LA | $6,108,970 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.