Annapolis Rheumatology - 2021

Patient Forms & Payments

New Patient Form

Informed Consent forms

Medical Records Release

Pay Bill Now

Please add patient name in additional details box

Privacy & Policy Documents

Call: 410-897-1941

Fax : 410-630-8067

Email : info@arheum.com

Annapolis, MD

Bel Air, MD

Clarksville, MD

Pasadena, MD

Owings Mills, MD

Alexandria, VA

Fairfax, VA

Rheumatologists do not typically manage chronic pain, chronic Lyme, long Covid, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility syndromes, chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis), or non-inflammatory spine problems (degenerative arthritis of the spine, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease). We are able to help establish the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, but do not manage it long term, so we can guide you to others who can best provide ongoing care.

Our Values

Quality
You will be seen by a rheumatologist with extensive training in Internal Medicine and further specialist training and board certification in Rheumatology. Your rheumatologists believe in evidence-based medicine and not eminence-based medicine. So, if your doctor recommends a medication for you, it is because scientific evidence shows its benefits and not just "because we said so".

Access
We know that when you want to see a rheumatologist, you should be able to see them within a reasonable time; if we give you an appointment for three months from today, your condition could worsen in the interim. We therefore make every effort to see all new patients within a reasonable time frame. Additionally, if your physician feels you should be seen sooner, we ALWAYS try to see you within 48 hours. If it means we have to stay back in the evening to see you, we will!

Waiting Time
Your time is just as important as ours. No one wants to wait for an hour to see their physician. We respect your time and we hope you will respect ours as well. We request that you arrive on time for your appointment. If you are a new patient, we would appreciate it if you can come 15 minutes prior to your appointment time so that you can finish all paperwork and be seen on time. Our new patient form is available online (in a secure format) to save you time and energy.

Our Services

State-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities & treatments

Injection & Infusion Therapies

We provide the latest biologic medications and joint-injections in state of the art, comfortable & relaxing suites within our offices

Ultrasound & Diagnostic Services

We have advanced ultrasound and other diagnostic equipment that use non invasive techniques to visualize joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves

Digital Medicine

We offer telemedicine, secure texting and an online patient portal to ensure you can consult with us in which ever way you prefer

Conditions We Specialize In

Inflammatory Arthritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Joint or Muscle Pain
Metabolic bone disease

Inflammatory arthritis is the name used to describe a group of diseases caused by an overactive immune system that results in inflammation. Many forms of these diseases manifest mainly with inflammation of the joints felt as joint pain and stiffness, but inflammatory arthritis can also affect other connective tissues, including the lungs, heart, eyes, skin and other organs. Importantly, when inflammation affects any part of the body it can result in damage which is irreversible.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis (Psoriasis with joint pain/swelling)
Other Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, Arthritis associated with Inflammatory bowel disease)
Palindromic Rheumatism
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Viral arthritis

Autoimmune Diseases is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. Our bodies have an immune system, which is a complex network of special cells and organs that defends the body from germs and other foreign invaders. At the core of the immune system is the ability to tell the difference between self and nonself: what’s you and what’s foreign. A flaw can make the body unable to tell the difference between self and nonself. When this happens, the body makes autoantibodies that attack normal cells by mistake.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Sjogren's Syndrome
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma
Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis
Inflammatory Myositis/myopathy
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (i.e Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis)
Polyarteritis Nodosa

Musculoskeletal conditions are conditions of the bones, muscles and connective tissues. Common musculoskeletal conditions include various forms of arthritis, back pain and gout.

Osteoarthritis
Soft Tissue Rheumatism (Tenosynovitis,Tendonitis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
Gout
Fibromyalgia
Unexplained Joint or Muscle Pain

Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of pain. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains, and other injuries.