Rheumatology

Twin Cities Orthopedics’ expert team of rheumatologists has decades of experience treating patients in the Twin Cities community. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat inflammatory conditions affecting the immune and musculoskeletal systems. TCO offers patients quick access to appointments with our rheumatology specialists. To Schedule: Call 952-345-7701 or click here to schedule online. No referral needed. Please note, fees may apply for appointment cancellations made within two hours and no-shows.

Inflammatory conditions, like arthritis, vasculitis, lupus, and other musculoskeletal disorders, can make everyday activities challenging. These conditions affect your joints, bones, muscles, and tendons.

Common symptoms include:

Joint pain and stiffness
Swelling and redness in an affected area of the body
Loss of motion in joints

Rheumatologic conditions can also impact other systems of your body, including your skin, eyes, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels.

TCO’s team of rheumatologists is committed to helping you live your best life. We take a personalized and comprehensive approach to your entire well-being. Long-term conditions can often require long-term care. You can trust that our rheumatology specialists will be there for you every step of the way.

Using the latest technology and treatments, including state-of-the-art infusion centers at TCO Hudson and TCO Woodbury, our rheumatologists treat a wide range of conditions. From medication management to infusion therapy, we are dedicated to providing compassionate care to improve your overall health and quality of life. To schedule an infusion appointment, call 952-345-7701.

Common Conditions & Treatments

Ankylosing Spondylitis/Inflammatory Spondyloarthritis
Aortitis/Arteritis
Autoimmune/Inflammatory Arthritis
Behcet’s Syndrome
Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis
Gout & Pseudogout
HLA-B27 Related Conditions
IgG4-Related Disease & Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Osteoarthritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma/Systemic Sclerosis
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vasculitis

Rheumatologists do not typically manage chronic pain, chronic Lyme, long COVID-19, 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 can help establish the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, but do not manage it long-term. Our rheumatology specialists can guide you to others who can best provide ongoing care.

Infusion Therapy

We offer advanced treatments for managing chronic conditions at our infusion centers. To learn more about infusion therapy at TCO, click here.

Great experience from the time Heather called me back to the room. Visit ran very smoothly with very little waiting. Heather was very informative about how the visit would go and what the follow up…

– Karin B., patient

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You can't find a more caring and knowledgeable rheumatologist than Dr. Sufka!

– Annalee S., patient

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I have seen Dr. Paul Sufka for several years for (unfortunately) multiple conditions. I see him as an expert in diagnosis and corresponding treatment. He is an excellent communicator, both in listening and explaining,…

– Terry, patient

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I was a patient of Dr. Sufka at another location. He is very thorough and takes his time discussing your issues. He is very gentle with injections, including the ones he performed in my…

– Joni W., patient

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I (mom) recently used TCO for knee care and rheumatology, all experiences were great. I wish I had skipped the visit to the ER and went to orthopedic urgent care. When my…

– Julie S., patient

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