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 rheumatology appointments. To Schedule: Call 952-345-7701 or click here to schedule online. No referral needed.

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.

The TCO rheumatology team 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 we’ll 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, we 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, so we can guide you to others who can best provide ongoing care.

My wife and I were patients of Dr. Shammash when she was at another practice. We are pleased that we can continue our relationship with her now that she has joined Twin Cities Orthopedics.…

– David H., patient

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I have been Dr. Mertens’ patient since 2013. He is an amazing doctor. He always greets you with a smile and carries himself like he doesn't have a problem in the world.…

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Dr. Sufka is simply amazing. I suffered with pain, wounds, and feeling awful for about 5 years until I was referred to Dr. Sufka. He really took the bull by the horns and looked…

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I’ve had Rheumatoid Arthritis for approximately 25 years. I have been a patient of Dr. Kneeland at TCO and her prior practice for approximately two years. Dr. Kneeland is one of the most…

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