About Our Center

Rheumatology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, offers physician expertise for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of rheumatic disorders and conditions such as arthritis and autoimmune disease.

Led by Medical Director Dr. Lynn Ludmer, Mercy’s experienced rheumatologists are committed to working with each patient to determine the best course of treatment while educating them on their condition and progress.

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatology is a sub-specialty of Internal Medicine that focuses on clinical disorders and symptoms involving joints, muscles and connective tissues that can cause symptoms such as pain, swelling and tenderness.

Mercy’s rheumatologists Dr. Lynn Ludmer and Dr. Sadia Khan diagnose and treat a variety of diseases associated with arthritis and muscle disease, including multiple types of inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune connective tissue disorders.

Our doctors provide experience and compassion in the careful and complex treatment of:

• Gout
• Lupus
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Vasculitis

Expert Rheumatologists and Treatment Team

Rheumatology at Mercy is comprised of medical doctors who are qualified by additional postgraduate training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. Mercy's rheumatologists utilize their training, skill and expertise to offer patients symptom relief and treatment options.

Compassionate and Understanding Care

The doctors of Rheumatology at Mercy understand the difficulties and complexities associated with a rheumatoid diagnosis. Our dedicated rheumatologists are committed to guiding patients through the treatment process, relieving the troubling symptoms rheumatic conditions can cause and delivering the hope for a better quality of life for each individual.

Care for Rheumatic Conditions and Autoimmune Disease throughout the Baltimore Region

Rheumatology at Mercy is proud to serve patients at convenient locations throughout the Baltimore area at Mercy Personal Physicians sites located around the Baltimore beltway. This allows our patients to schedule appointments in neighborhoods most convenient to where they live, work and shop.