rheumatology group patient portal

Why choose our rheumatology services?

Through the Patient Portal, you are able to: ask questions of doctors, nurses, and staff members request prescription refills view lab results (if the labs are done through PAL) request a call back to set up an appointment view your personal health record examine your current and past statements view your appointments review your medication list

How do I contact rheumatology services medical group?

The Patient Portal is a secure, encrypted online resource that enables you to communicate with doctors, nurses, and staff members. You will be given a secure User ID and password after your initial visit. This will allow you to access information from your medical record and communicate with our staff. You can: View your personal health record.

What is the Center for Rheumatology?

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What is the patient portal and how does it work?

Welcome to the Northwest Rheumatology Associates Patient Portal Our practice strives to provide you with the best tools available when managing your health records and communicating with your doctor.

TELEMEDICINE VIRTUAL VISITS

If you are a patient of Dr. Neil Stahl, please do not self-schedule your appointment. Instead, please call our office at (703) 573-2220. Records for Dr. Stahl’s patients can be faxed to (703) 573-7767.

Welcome to ARA

Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C., is the largest Rheumatology practice in the Washington, D.C., area. Since 1975, the group has served this community and has been dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with disorders of the joints, muscles, tendons, and other connective tissue.

What is a Rheumatologist?

Rheumatologists are physicians who, following 4 years of medical school and 3 years in an internal medicine residency, go on to complete an extra 2-3 years of fellowship training focused on the management of chronic musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions.

Are you interested in Clinical Trials?

The Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research is a division of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, PC, a 25-physician rheumatology practice. The Center was developed to give our patients access to the most recent therapies for the treatment of rheumatic diseases through participation in clinical trials.

How Does the Rheumatologist Work with Other Healthcare Professionals?

Patients with autoimmune disease are usually complex patients requiring multi specialty care. A team work approach, involving various specialists, is often required to help diagnose and manage complicated autoimmune conditions.

What should I do if I think I have a Rheumatic or Auto-immune disease?

It is best to obtain an initial evaluation with your primary care provider to discuss your symptoms and concerns, and to obtain further testing as needed. If your primary care provider is concerned about an underlying auto-immune disease, then they may refer you to our office.

Avnit Ahuja, MD

Dr. Avnit Ahuja is a graduate of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Punjab, India. She completed her internship and residency training in internal medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ahuja is board certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and geriatrics.

Maria Darland, MD

Dr. Darland is a graduate of Kharkiv State Medical University in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Darland is board certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine.