Rheumatology Consultants &
The Clinical Trials Center

Welcome to Western Maryland’s premier provider of arthritis and osteoporosis care.

Welcome!

Rheumatology Consultants is proud to welcome Dr. Okechukwu Okoye to our practice. Dr. Okoye will be joining our practice starting from September 9, 2024.  Dr. Okoye comes to us from Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia Rheumatology Fellowship Program.  He is a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to providing the highest quality rheumatology and osteoporosis care to our patients. We believe that his expertise and dedication will be a great addition to our team and will help us continue to provide the best possible care to our patients.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide excellent care aimed at improving the quality of life for patients affected by arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, and other autoimmune diseases. We provide current standards of care as well as access to clinical trials that may present cutting edge treatments to an underserved population.

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What we offer

Rheumatology Consultants is the principal provider of rheumatologic and comprehensive osteoporosis care in Western Maryland. Our practice offers a multitude of onsite services such as: infusion suite, digital x-rays, bone density testing, ultrasound, lab services and clinical research trials.

Call us with any questions at 301-791-6680.

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Consulting Services

Rheumatology Consultants provides diagnosis and treatment of rheumatological diseases and other related disorders affecting bones, muscles, and joints, including:

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    Rheumatoid Arthritis

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    Osteoarthritis

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    Psoriatic Arthritis

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    Psoriasis

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    Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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    Ankylosing Spondylitis

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    Chronic Low Back Pain

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    Osteoporosis

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    Lupus

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    Joint and Muscle Pain

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World Class Research

The Osteoporosis and Clinical Trial Research Center is a local facility where World-class research work focuses on the development of investigational products and devices for treating patients with arthritis and rheumatic disorders. The center was founded in 1994 and has conducted clinical trials for drug companies such as Pfizer, Lilly, and Amgen, and brought our local community access to life-bettering treatments such as Humira, Enbrel, and Xeljanz to name a few. If you are interested in participating in arthritis or osteoporosis research trials please contact us.

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Meet Our Team

The physicians at Rheumatology Consultants have decades of experience in Rheumatology and with Osteoporosis treatment/ prevention. They have participated in hundreds of clinical research studies. Rheumatology Consultants understand rheumatic diseases. The staff truly enjoys bettering the human condition through treatment. You will receive advanced rheumatology care available because the physicians and staff are a part of the latest advances in care through extensive clinical study participation. 

About Us
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    Steven Klein, MD, FACR

    Medical Director

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    Okechukwu Okoye, MD

    Medical Staff

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    Mary Howell, M.D.

    Medical Staff

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    Devin Traynor, PA-C

    Medical Staff
    Hagerstown Office

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    Robin Laumann

    Management
    Hagerstown Office

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    Nicole Pottorff

    Management
    Hagerstown Office

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    Richard Robinson, BSN, LPN, CCRC

    Clinical Trial Coordinator
    Hagerstown Office

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    Katie Alvord, CRC

    Clinical Trial Coordinator
    Hagerstown Office

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    Jamie Demory, CRC

    Clinical Trial Coordinator
    Hagerstown Office

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    Kristin Triplett, HCT, CCRC

    Clinical Trial Coordinator
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