Rheumatology

We strive to develop the right treatment plan to manage your condition and relieve your symptoms.

Rheumatology Care

At Tanner, our rheumatology specialists focus on treating conditions and diseases that affect your joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Many of these conditions cause you to experience severe pain, swelling and stiffness, and we focus on finding the right treatment plan to help you manage your condition and relieve your symptoms.

Many of these conditions cause you to experience severe pain, swelling and stiffness, and we focus on finding the right treatment plan to help you manage your condition and relieve your symptoms.

Types of rheumatic diseases and conditions

At Tanner Rheumatology, we offer specialized treatment for a wide variety of rheumatic conditions and diseases, including:

Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Gout
Immune disorders
Inflammatory muscle disease/myositis
Lupus
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Scleroderma
Vasculitis
And more

Rheumatology care at Tanner

The rheumatology specialists at Tanner work closely with you and your primary care physician on developing a comprehensive plan for treating rheumatic disorders.

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