Dr. Richard Pittsley, MD is a rheumatology specialist in East Lansing, MI and has been practicing for 40 years. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1973 and specializes in rheumatology and internal medicine.
Richard A Pittsley MD
1401 E Lansing Dr Ste 107
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 351-8881
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP Insurance
- Humana
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Top Care Areas
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Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
very high
more than 99% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
very high
more than 99% of peers
Shoulder Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- RheumatologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
58 Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- 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
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Temporal Arteritis
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Less
3 Procedures
- Joint Drainage
- Steroid Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1973
- Kaiser Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1974
- Kaiser Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1976
- Uc San Francisco Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1978
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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