Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD, Rheumatologist
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Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD

Rheumatologist | Rheumatology

4/5(71)
2145 Highland Avenue South #200 Birmingham Alabama, 35205
Rating

4/5

About

Joel D. Abbott, MD, works at Rheumatology Associates PC in Birmingham, Alabama.  Board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology, his wonderful nature and treatment of patients was acknowledged by  Vitals.com from 2008-2011, when he received the Patients' Choice Award.  His areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory conditions including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases. 

Education and Training

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

University of South Alabama College of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

Internal Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience
Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD
Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD's Expert Contributions
  • Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

    There is no one-size-fits-all approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). What works for one person isn’t at all guaranteed to work for someone else. This is because each person living with RA may experience different symptoms and different triggers, making treatment that much more difficult. People...

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  • Meet Rheumatologist Dr. Joel Abbott

    Dr. Joel Abbott has been practicing with Rheumatology Associates, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama since 2005. There, he specializes in the diagnosis, analysis, and treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), lupus, connective tissue diseases, and other inflammatory conditions. Alongside Rheumatology...

Areas of expertise and specialization

RheumatologyInternal Medicine

Awards

  • Best Doctors 2009 - 2018  

Treatments

  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Osteoporosis
  • Arthritis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology  
  • American College of Physicians  

Internships

  • Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Fellowships

  • University of Alabama Birmingham, Rheumatology

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians

What do you attribute your success to?

  • He credits God with the success he has had in his career.  He also has a wonderfully supportive wife and family. He has had extraordinary mentors and teachers through the years in medical school, residency, and fellowship training.

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Hawaii

Hobbies / Sports

  • Church Activities, College Football, Reading

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD's Practice location

2145 Highland Avenue South #200 -
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
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New patients: 205-933-0320
Fax: 205-933-6400

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Patient Experience with Dr. Abbott


4.0

Based on 71 reviews

Dr. Joel D. Abbott MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 71 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Rheumatologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Media Releases

Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Joel D. Abbott, who serves the Birmingham, Alabama area with Rheumatology Associates. Dr. Abbott completed his undergraduate from Birmingham-Southern College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. He then earned his Medical Degree in 2000 from The University of South Alabama, College of Medicine, giving him nearly two decades of experience in his field. He then completed his internal medicine residency with the Carraway Methodist Medical Center where he was named Chief Medical Resident. Wanting to further his training he completed his Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology fellowship with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Abbott is dual certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. To stay up to date in his field he remains a professional member of the American College of Rheumatology, American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians. He currently practices with the Rheumatology Associates and is affiliated with St. Vincent’s Health Care System in Birmingham. Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatologists deal mainly with immune-mediated disorders of the musculoskeletal system, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders. Many of these diseases are now known to be disorders of the immune system. Rheumatology is considered to be the study and practice of medical immunology. Dr. Abbott attributes his success to God, his supportive wife and family, and extraordinary teachers and mentors. He enjoys spending time with his wife, church related activities, and mission work. His past times include fishing, reading, and college football.

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