Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD

RheumatologyFemaleAge 54

Rheumatology

Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Leesburg, VA and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from King Edward Med Coll in 1994. She is affiliated with medical facilities Inova Loudoun Hospital and Winchester Medical Center. Her office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD

Loudoun Rheumatology Center

19500 Sandridge Way Ste 170 Leesburg, VA 20176
Accepting new patients
Telehealth services available
Telehealth services available

Accepting new patients

  • Offers Telehealth
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No malpractice claims found for Virginia
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Saleem's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Joint Pain
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Saleem treats Joint Pain more than 99% of her peers

Dr. Saleem treats this condition more than 99% of her peers

Arthritis
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Saleem treats Arthritis more than 99% of her peers

Dr. Saleem treats this condition more than 99% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Acute Gout
  • Allergic Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Ankle
  • Arthritis of the Finger
  • Arthritis of the Foot
  • Arthritis of the Hand
  • Arthritis of the Midfoot
  • Arthritis of the Neck
  • Arthritis of the Shoulder
  • Arthritis of the Spine
  • Arthritis of the Toe
  • Arthritis of the Wrist
  • Crystalline Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Infectious Arthritis
  • Juvenile Gout
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle
  • Osteoarthritis of Elbow
  • Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Osteoarthritis of Toe
  • Osteoarthritis of Wrist
  • Post-Traumatic Arthritis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Pyogenic Arthritis
  • Seronegative Arthritis
  • Spondylarthritis
  • Wear & Tear Arthritis
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Fibromyalgia
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Saleem treats Fibromyalgia more than 97% of her peers

Dr. Saleem treats this condition more than 97% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Deposition Disease-Related Fibromyalgia
  • Epstein Barr Virus-Related Fibromyalgia
  • Major Depressive Disorder-Related Fibromyalgia
  • Primary Fibromyalgia
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Fibromyalgia
  • Secondary Fibromyalgia
  • Sleep Disturbance-Related Fibromyalgia
  • Tension Myositis-Related Fibromyalgia
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Dr. Saleem's conditions and procedures:

  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
  • Arthritis
  • Arthropathy Associated With Reiters Disease
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Behçet's Disease
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chondrocalcinosis
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
  • De Quervain's Disease
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Dry Eyes
  • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
  • Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gout
  • Hand Conditions
  • Hepatitis B - Immune Response
  • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Joint Drainage
  • Joint Pain
  • Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
  • Knee Disorders
  • Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
  • Limb Pain
  • Limb Swelling
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Malaise and Fatigue
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hands
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
  • Polymyositis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Sjögren's Syndrome
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylosis
  • Still's Disease
  • Systemic Chondromalacia
  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Trigger Finger
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis

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(703) 723-3398

Dr. Saleem accepts the following insurance:

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Dr. Saleem's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Saleem

2.5

Based on 17 ratings

5 Star
35%
35%
4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
6%
6%
1 Star
59%
59%
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Horrible, Cold and not sure why in this profession
This was the coldest encounter ever. Lacks in manners. Rude as anything. Probably a snob because some how she became a doctor. Will never go to her.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Feb 17, 2023
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Great place to go if you don't care about the care
Took over two weeks to finally get someone at the office to get an appointment scheduled, and then waited another 2 mos to get in. As a first time new patient she spent a total of 10 mins with me. There were no other patients in the waiting area, so she did not have a backlog of people to see. She just didn't want to see any. She asked me three questions and interrupted my answers for each. Came across as not interested in truly caring about the patient history or my health goals. Would not provide medical details when I wanted specific information comparing TNF & JAK biologics. A patient has the right to know this information. The doctor has the responsibility to provide the information. It is not an option. I knew as I walked out of the office that there was no way I would return, and that my search for a rheumatologist needed to be directed elsewhere. Worst medical appointment that I ever had.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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EL – Jul 06, 2022
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Horrible! She and her staff do not respond to numerous calls. Blew me off
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
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May 01, 2020
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I have seen Dr. Saleem for a little over 2 years. After experiencing a debilitating bout of pain and stiffness that could not be ascribed to any cause, even with bloodwork, a diagnosis of RA and treatment began. My symptoms went away and we have begun to reduce the meds with the goal of stopping altogether. Over time, Dr. Saleem has warmed to me as a patient, for which I am pleased, but most of all I appreciate her expertise and the result she has helped me to achieve.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Ray Hicks – Apr 22, 2020
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Terrible. No help after seeing her for a few years. She doesn't do any clinical diagnosis only look for lab work. Even when lab work was abnormal she didn't give a diagnosis. Which is terrible for someone suffering from all these autoimmune symptoms.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
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Jul 23, 2019
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Dr. Saleem is wonderful! She took her time and explained everything to me I needed to know. If you are looking for a Rheumatologist I strongly recommend her.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Heather B in WV – Nov 07, 2018
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I would never recommend Dr. Saleem- On my first visit, she was cold to the point of being rude. She was curt and asked questions from a computer screen, typed in the answers and never once looked at me. When I asked a question, it was as if it was too much trouble for her to answer. Care and concern, nonexistent! I will never go back to her.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Berryville – Oct 10, 2018
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Dr. Saleem is efficient, focused and attentive to detail. There was a time I didn't want to take a particular medication of mine, but she was insistent. I'm thankful every day for that. My mind had become confused... due to the lack of the medication she prescribed. I'll never take her expertise for granted.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Meredith McMath in Leesburg, VA – Apr 04, 2018
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Biography

Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Leesburg, VA and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from King Edward...Read more

Specialties

  • Rheumatology

Education

1999
U Vt-Fletcher Allen Hosp
Fellowship Hospital
1999
UMDNJ-RW Johnson
Residency Hospital
1997
UMDNJ
Internship Hospital
1994
King Edward Med Coll
Medical School

Languages

  • English
  • French

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Does Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD accept any insurance plans?

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Does Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD accept new patients?

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD on Healthgrades. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Saleem's profile.

What conditions does Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD treat?

Dr. Saleem frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia. See more on Healthgrades.

What is Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD's office address?

Dr. Saleem's office is located at 19500 Sandridge Way Ste 170, Leesburg, VA 20176. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

What languages is Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD fluent in?

Dr. Saleem is able to speak French and English. View profile to see all.

Is Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD able to provide telehealth services?

Dr. Saleem provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.

Is Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD affiliated with any hospitals?

Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD is affiliated with Inova Loudoun Hospital and Winchester Medical Center.

How much experience does Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD have?

Dr. Saleem has over 28 years of healthcare experience.

Does Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD receive good ratings from patients?

There is a star rating of 2.5/5 for Dr. Gulrukh Saleem, MD. Patients say that the provider explained conditions well and they trusted the provider's decisions. See all patient feedback on Healthgrades.

Locations

Loudoun Rheumatology Center

Loudoun Rheumatology Center19500 Sandridge Way Ste 170 Leesburg, VA 20176
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Jack Lichtenstein MD LLC

Jack R Lichtenstein LLC205 Ridgely Ave Annapolis, MD 21401
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Affiliated Hospitals

Dr. Saleem is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.

Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.

Inova Loudoun Hospital

Leesburg, VA

82% Patients that would definitely recommend, 12% higher than the national average

13 Awards Received

Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

Winchester Medical Center

Winchester, VA

73% Patients that would definitely recommend, 3% higher than the national average

4 Awards Received