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Ness County Hospital Outpatient Specialty Clinic

Tele-Rheumatology Services

Eagle Telemedicine 

More than 54 million Americans live with rheumatic disease in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is expected to grow to 67 million by 2030. Yet, with many practicing rheumatologists estimated to retire and a lack of new physicians entering the field, the number of rheumatologists is expected to decrease 24% to just 4,497 rheumatologists by 2030, This has generated an increased need for rheumatologist access, particularly among regional hospitals in rural communities. The Eagle Tele-Rheumatology service is rising to meet this increased need.

Types of care our Tele-Rheumatologist can provide:
- Perform a full physical exam with the on-site nurse
- Identify specialty-related diseases
- Manage chronic diseases
- Direct necessary follow-up care
- Discuss diagnosis and treatment directly with patient

Conditions our Tele-Rheumatologist can treat:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis 
- Gout
- Psoriatic Arthritis 
- Fibromyalgia 
- Vasculitis 

Sujata Sarkar, MD

Rheumatology and Internal Medicine

Dr. Sarkar is from Dhanbad, India and attended medical school at University of Calcutta and graduated in 1993. She completed her residency at Metrohealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio in 2001. She is board certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. She completed her fellowship at University Hospital (University of Michigan) for Rheumatology in 2004. She currently works in Tucson, Arizona as a Rheumatologist at Tucson Medical Center. Dr. Sarkar also holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology from The Ohio State University.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT CALL NCH AT (785) 798-2291

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