Any Good Rheumy in Indiana?

[waiting_4Him]

I've been sick for years and still active. I don't care for my rheumatologist AT ALL! :tantrum: I need to find a new one that will take medicaid. Does anyone know of any?

By good, I mean:

1. Will REALLY listern to what I'm saying...not uh-huh, yea...blah, blah, blah...

2. Will NOT treating me like new problems are all in my head

3. Will NOT be afraid to give me pain meds for my pain

4. Etc....


Can anyone help me?

[raggedyann1]

Waiting,

Hello and welcome to the lupus site. :hello:

I would suggest a major teaching hospital perhaps in Indianapolis. Most of the teaching hospitals are required to take medicaid and medicare. Find out the names at the hospital and google them to see what papers they have written on lupus or connective tissue diseases in general.

Good luck,
Karen

[anitalew]

Hi Waiting
I am from Indiana also. I see docs now at the IU med center. Dr. Claire A. Horn is a very nice caring rheumy. She is part of the Clarian Health Methodist IU Riley. This is where she works. Arthritis Care Center 201 Pennysylvania Pkwy # 315 Indianapolis IN 46280 phone: 317-817-1400. This women really listened to me. I hope this helps you.

Take care
Anita :love:

[waiting_4Him]

Thank You Both SOOOO Much!

[here]

I go to the IU teaching hospital also. I see an excellant rhemie there. Mine is different than Anita's. She is only availble for appointments on Tues. and Fridays, but well worth any wait. Her name is Dr. Mary Jacobs.

Goodluck,

J

[waiting_4Him]

Thank You ALL! :thumbs:

[bahun2000]

HI, I am also from Indiana, East Central to be exact. I have a wonderful rheumy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her name is Karen Ringwald and she practices through the Heart Center Medical Group in Fort Wayne. I have found that she is very understanding and if you have problems she is the one to call you back to discuss them. She replaced a physician that I had when I first got diagnosed. I was very worried when they told me I would have a new rheumy. After I met her I thought where have you been all my life :D . I would recommend her to anyone. I am not for sure what type of insurance they accept but it is worth a try.
visit www.heartcentermedicalgroup.com, click on meet the physicians and then on rheumatology. You will find her there.
Good luck!!!
I would be interested in finding out where in Indiana all of these posts are from. Maybe we don't live to far from eachother. My email is bahun2000@yahoo.com.
:wave:
Beth
Portland, Indiana