37 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctors Worldwide

The doctor specializes in the management of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid diseases, chronic and rheumatic diseases, obesity, and gastric and intestinal diseases.

Graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, the doctor completed specialization at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

With extensive experience, the doctor has worked at Tokat State Hospital, Private Kocaeli Konak Hospital, and currently practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Dr. Francisco Castro Domínguez is a rheumatology specialist at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona. He coordinates the Osteoarthritis Working Group of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (ARTROSER). Dr. Castro Domínguez has authored over 50 scientific reports and articles throughout his career. He specializes in treating complex joint conditions, including lupus, gout, and spondylitis.

• Completed specialist training at Royal North Shore Hospital at the University of Sydney.
• Treats knee and hip osteoarthritis using specific research-based care protocols.
• Member of the European League Against Rheumatism (EMEUNET).
• Works at JCI-accredited Teknon Medical Center, a top-ranked facility by Newsweek.

Dr. Ege Sinan Torun is a rheumatologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He has over a decade of clinical experience at Istanbul University. Dr. Torun focuses on internal medicine, immunology, and rheumatology. He also conducts research in hematology and nephrology. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

• Specializes in treating complex conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including whole-body MRI and bone density scans.
• Provides medication therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
• Holds a Ph.D. and serves as a research assistant at Istanbul University.

Dr. Vafa Guliyeva is a pediatric rheumatologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. She is a prolific researcher. She has authored 20 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Guliyeva completed her subspecialty training at Istanbul University and Istanbul Cerrahpaşa University.

• Specializes in pediatric rheumatology and general pediatrics.
• Member of the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS).
• Contributed to four medical book chapters.
• Served as a principal investigator for a scientific research project.

Dr. Peter Heering heads the Nephrology Clinic at Academic Hospital Solingen. He specializes in kidney disease, hypertension, and systemic vasculitis. Focus magazine ranks him among the top specialists in Germany. He is the President of the German and Austrian Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

• President of the West German Society of General Practitioners.
• Treats acute and chronic kidney failure using high-precision diagnostics.
• Consultant for the International Society of Nephrology in Africa.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Nephrology.

Dr. Mete Gülpınar is an Internal Medicine Specialist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. He has over 20 years of hospital and ICU experience. He manages acute and chronic diseases.

Education and accreditation: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine graduate. Completed Internal Medicine training at SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital (1999–2003). Certified in ozone therapy, mesotherapy, dialysis, specialized clinical treatments, and emergency care.

Career highlights include service at Aksaray State Hospital, Beypazarı State Hospital, Sudan Turkish Hospital, and 29 Mayıs State Hospital. He joined Optimed in 2025. Clinical focus includes ICU management and infectious diseases. He also treats systemic disorders: endocrinology (insulin resistance, thyroid disease, obesity), nephrology (kidney disease and failure), rheumatology, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, vitamin deficiencies, and fatty liver.

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr. Andres Martinez is a physician. He specializes in Internal Medicine (UBA, 2020; MEN validation, 2023) and in Rheumatology (UBA/SAR, 2023; MEN validation, 2024). He earned his MD from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada in 2009.

He is a Rheumatology specialist at BIOMAB, Bogotá (Nov 2024–present). He previously worked at SIES Salud, Cúcuta (Dec 2023–Mar 2025) and Centros Médicos Sanitas, Villavicencio (Apr–Jul 2025). He completed Rheumatology training at Hospital Bernardino Rivadavia (2020–2023). He finished an Internal Medicine residency at Sanatorio Franchin (2016–2020).

His background includes emergency and primary care roles across Colombia (2010–2015). He also served as a sub-investigator in a dengue vaccine study (2013).

Dr. Pnina Langevich leads the National Center for Rheumatology at Sheba Medical Center. She is a former Vice President of the World Association of Rheumatologists. Forbes Israel has repeatedly named her among the country’s top doctors. Dr. Langevich treats severe cases of lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Served for 12 years as Vice President of the World Association of Rheumatologists.
• Functions as the Editor–in–Chief of the international medical journal Lupus.
• Specializes in managing treatment–resistant autoimmune and joint diseases.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Mustafa Serdar Sag is a rheumatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Sag holds dual board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Rheumatology.

• Specializes in musculoskeletal ultrasound and autoimmune disease management.
• Published international research on rituximab treatment and motor neuron excitability.
• Member of the Turkish Society for Rheumatology.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with advanced interventional radiology.