Rheumatology

WHAT IS RHEUMATOLOGY?

Rheumatology is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and pediatrics which is concerned with treating conditions affecting joints, connective tissue, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, and vasculitis. In general, rheumatology comes into play in regards to any disorder regarding motion, bones, and muscles etc.

The Rheumatology Department at Kernodle Clinic provides evaluation and management of patients with various types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout as well as patients with systemic inflammatory diseases such as scleroderma, lupus, polymyalgia rheumatic, and temporal arthritis. For more information on the rheumatology services Kernodle Clinic provides for these conditions, visit our patient services page.

Dr. Mayur Patel earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with Honors from the School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.  He served a Rheumatology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and is a member of the American College of Rheumatology.

OUR RHEUMATOLOGY PHYSICIANS:

Are honored to have your trust, appreciate your loyalty to our practice and are grateful to share in your health care.

Will continue our multi-specialty providers’ well respected long standing history of excellent service for Alamance county and neighboring communities.

Plan for the future by serving and strengthening relationships with the individuals and families of our community within the changing health care system.

Kernodle Clinic Department of Rheumatology is located in Burlington, NC. Our Burlington, NC location is conveniently located right off of Interstate 40/85.

Kernodle Clinic West
1234 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 506-1280 phone
(336) 538-0530 fax
M-Th 8-5
Fridays 8-12

Kernodle Clinic has a 75 year history of quality medical care. Our innovative multi-specialty clinic staffs more than 95 medical providers in 16 areas of practice. Our use of Electronic Medical Records allows us to quickly access your medical records if you are a patient with Rheumatology or any other Kernodle Clinic Department.

As a courtesy to our patients, we do file insurance claims directly to all insurance plans, even those that do not include Kernodle Clinic physicians in their network. However, your copayment, coinsurance and deductible costs may be higher if Kernodle Clinic is not in your network.  You should check with your insurance carrier to confirm that Kernodle Clinic is in your network.  Please bring your health insurance information with you to all of your appointments.

We always welcome new patients to our practice and accept private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay options for services. If you are an established patient and would like to schedule an appointment through our website request form, please allow our staff 24 hours (business days) to respond, including Spanish interpreter availability. You may also schedule an appointment by calling our office directly at 336-506-1280.