Arthritis

Appointment

Providers

Locations

Research

Overview

Chronic, painful inflammation of joints, most commonly in the hands but can occur elsewhere. Arthritis typically worsens with age.

Specialty care

Family Medicine
Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery

Treatment options

Medications, physical therapy, or sometimes surgery helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

 

Care team

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Priyanka Bhandari

Priyanka Bhandari, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Beenish Hafiz

Beenish Hafiz, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Timothy Daugherty

Timothy Daugherty, MD

Plastic Surgeon Plastic Surgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Cynthia Thomas

Cynthia Thomas, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Rachel Rahman

Rachel Rahman, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Curtis Johnston

Curtis Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Doreen Wilmert

Doreen Wilmert, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Laura Deaton

Laura Deaton, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Herman Leung

Herman Leung, DO

Physician Family Medicine
612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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Accepting new patients
217-224-9484
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Christopher Smyre

Christopher Smyre, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Shanel Rhodes

Shanel Rhodes, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Amanda Krus-Johnston

Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Jayna Patel

Jayna Patel, DO

Physician Family Medicine
303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Careyana Brenham

Careyana Brenham, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Nichole Mirocha

Nichole Mirocha, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Madeleine Hoffman

Madeleine Hoffman, FNP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
Offers virtual care
217-545-8000
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Sriya Ranatunga

Sriya Ranatunga, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Christopher Gleason

Christopher Gleason, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Jimmy Winters

Jimmy Winters, MD

Plastic Surgeon Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Austin Beason

Austin Beason, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Michal Dynda

Michal Dynda, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Airn Etherton

Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Youssef El Bitar

Youssef El Bitar, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Michaela Schneiderbauer

Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, MBA

Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery
747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Lauri Lopp

Lauri Lopp, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Rabia Iqbal

Rabia Iqbal, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Danielle Redding

Danielle Redding, NP-C

Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Plastic Surgery
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Rami Elmasry

Rami Elmasry, MD, DC

Physician Family Medicine
102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
Accepting new patients
217-872-3800
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Tracy Aldridge

Tracy Aldridge, MD

Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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Janet Albers

Janet Albers, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Not Currently Accepting New Patients

 

Care facilities

Locations

SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Springfield

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Quincy

612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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Locations

Moy Building | SIU Medicine Outpatient Clinics

751 N. Rutledge St. Springfield, IL 62702
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Taylorville

303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Decatur

102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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Locations

Baylis Medical Building

747 N. Rutledge Street Springfield, IL 62702
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Clinical trials

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At SIU Medicine, our physicians and scientists conduct clinical trials and research studies with the aim of translating findings into new, more effective treatments.