About Us

Rheumatology Associates, with offices at both Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, is a top-ranked private practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of rheumatic diseases. These conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, Sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, myositis, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, fibromyalgia, muscle/joint pain, plus many others.
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Rheumatologists are nonsurgical musculoskeletal (bone, joint, and soft tissue) specialists offering pain-relieving treatment options to those with chronic or temporary conditions. They provide conservative, customized treatment solutions.

Known for our patient-centered, solution-oriented care, Rheumatology Associates has been recognized in Chicago Magazine’s ‘Top Doctors’ edition for over 20 years and US News & World Report’s ‘Best Doctors’ list as among the top 1% of rheumatologists nationwide.

Our physician staff includes founding member Dr. Robert Katz, Dr. Alexandra Katz Small, and Dr. Ben Small, all Ivy League-educated and board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine. In addition to treating patients, our physicians are on the teaching staff at both Rush Medical College and Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Please call us at 312.226.8228 to schedule an appointment to discuss your condition.