Scleroderma Diagnosis Experts World U.S.

University of Minnesota Physicians

Minneapolis, Minnesota

✔ All types of scleroderma       ✔ Accepts Medicare and Medicaid

Overview

This center accepts patient self-referrals

This regional scleroderma center is led by Dr. Jerry Molitor, who is also Liaison to ISN Medical Advisory Board. They treat adults with any type of scleroderma (not juveniles). It is on the University of Minnesota campus, near St. Paul, and serves the Midwest region.

Many scleroderma centers only accept physician referrals. However, this center often accepts self-referrals, when insurance allows.

Scleroderma often takes many years to diagnose because of insidious onset, vague initial symptoms, and low physician and public awareness. It is typically diagnosed and treated by rheumatologists, but because it is a rare and very complex disease, there are only a few dozen scleroderma specialists in the United States. Expert care can be crucial for proper screening, diagnosis, patient education, clinical trials, and treatment. (Also see: What is Scleroderma?, Diagnosis of Scleroderma and Scleroderma Expert Directory)

Contact Information

Clinics and Surgery Center
University Of Minnesota Physicians
909 Fulton SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Appointment Phone Number

1-612-626-6100 Option 2

Web Page

Rheumatology, University of Minnesota Physicians.

Scleroderma Experts

Although there may be other doctors in this clinic or division, these are the only ones listed specifically as scleroderma experts by the center as of our last update.

Physician, Degree

Jerry Molitor, MD, PhD (Rheumatology)

Types of Scleroderma Treated: All

This center reports that they diagnose and treat all types of scleroderma, including localized (morphea, linear, en coup) and (limited or diffuse) systemic sclerosis. (Also see Difficult Diagnosis and Types of Scleroderma)

Ages Treated? Adults Only

This scleroderma center reports that they are currently set up to treat adult scleroderma patients only.

Insurance: Medicare and/or Medicaid? Both.

This center accepts Medicare and Medicaid, as well as many other types of insurance. Please verify insurance coverage.

Patients experiencing financial difficulties may qualify for additional discounts under their Community Care Program.

Affiliations

This scleroderma center is led by Dr. Jerry Molitor, who has over 20 years of experience in this field.

This center is a member of the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium (SCTC), which means that they participate in SCTC peer-reviewed international clinical trials for scleroderma.

Last Review, Update or News Posting

07/06/2018: Page information verified by VH, ISN Scleroderma Expert List Coordinator. No changes. SLE.

04/11/2018: U of M link updated. SLE.

01/15/2018: Page information verified by VH, ISN Scleroderma Expert List Coordinator. No changes. JEF.

08/11/2017: Appointment phone number updated by Shelley Ensz. SLE.

06/21/2017: Page information verified by VH, ISN Scleroderma Expert List Coordinator. Page information updated. Hyun Kim, MD and Mark Pritzker, MD removed. JEF.

03/13/2016: Page information verified by VH, ISN Scleroderma Expert List Coordinator, and updated by Jo Frowde, ISN Assistant Webmaster. New clinic address added. Alternative appointment line discontinued. JEF.

11/01/11: Page published. SLE.

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