At this time, Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota is seeking an additional, full-time rheumatologist to join Dr. Piyush Poddar (Cleveland Clinic trained) and Dr. Jonathan Hilts (.8 FTE). Together, they have a very busy, fully staffed, and equipped clinic including 1 LPN and 2 RNs.
A Specialist in JRheumatology
Dr. Poddar is a rheumatologist. He treats arthritis, lupus, gout, osteoporosis and other similar bone, joint, and autoimmune disorders. He also serves as the chair of the rheumatology department and the director of the outpatient infusion center at Sanford Bismarck.
The services he provides include:
• Obtaining a patient's medical history
• Performing physical exams
• Ordering, performing and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests
• Prescribing medications
• Health education and counseling
• Joint injections including hyaluronic acid injections.
A Specialist in Rheumatology
Dr. Jonathan Hilts specializes in rheumatology.
Some of the conditions he treats include:
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Chronic joint diseases
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatic
Some of the services he provides include:
• Joint injections
• Carpal tunnel injections
• Sacroiliac injections
• Trigger point injections