DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES

 

So You Can Get Back to Life as it Should Be

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WHAT WE DO

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
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We treat a variety of rheumatic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, reactive arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.

We are proud to offer a full range of in-house diagnostic services critical to rheumatology needs including; full service x-ray, and a CLIA certified laboratory for hematology, chemistry, and immunology.

We are the largest Rheumatology practice in Texas.

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PEACE OF MIND

We focus on providing care and relief to help you regain normal activities.

TOP RHEUMATOLOGISTS

All our physicians are Board Certified in Rheumatology.

PERSONALIZED CARE

We offer a full range of in-house diagnostic services.

STANLEY COHEN, M.D.

Dr. Stanley Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist who joined Rheumatology Associates in 1975. Dr. Cohen is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Co-Director of the Division of Rheumatology at Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas. He also is Co-Medical Director of Metroplex Clinical Research Center. He is a past president of the American College of Rheumatology and was honored in 2016 with the designation of Master by the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Cohen completed a degree in biology from the University of Virginia and received his Doctor of Medicine with honors, from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, and a fellowship in Rheumatology at UT Southwestern/St. Paul University Hospital.

SHARAD LAKHANPAL, M.D.

Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist who joined Rheumatology Associates in 1987. Dr. Lakhanpal is a Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and an investigator at Metroplex Clinical Research Center in Dallas where he has participated in hundreds of clinical trials. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Lakhanpal has been invited to give medical and other lectures across the world. He serves as the 2017 President of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Lakhanpal received his medical education at King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow, India, where he was awarded several gold medals and book prizes for excellence. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Memorial Hospital, University of Massachusetts Medical School and did Rheumatology training at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School in Minnesota.

​Yi-Chun Michelle Chou, M.D.

Dr. Chou is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist who joined Rheumatology Associates in 2021. She is an active member of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Chou received her medical education at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She completed internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham. During her residency training, she enjoyed the long-term relationship with her patients and developed a passion for rheumatology. She was also involved in a research project on macrophage activation syndrome. She then completed fellowship training at UT-Houston Health and Science Center. During her fellowship training, she participated in research focused on systemic sclerosis. She also received additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound to assist in the diagnosis and management of arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders. After completing her fellowship training, she joined Baylor Scott and White and practiced adult rheumatology in Round Rock, Texas for 6 years before moving to the Dallas area. Dr. Chou believes in caring for her patients with patient-centered approach and in empowering her patients to take part in their treatment plans. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, and she also speaks Taiwanese. In her free time, Dr. Chou enjoys spending time with her family, reading, exercising, and delighting in the outdoors with her kids.

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We provide care to patients throughout the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex with many convenient locations.

DALLAS

8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75231  Map

ARLINGTON

1001 N. Waldrop Drive, Suite 816, Arlington, TX 76012  Map

SOUTH DALLAS

7999 W Virginia Dr, Suite B, Dallas, TX 75237 Map

FLOWER MOUND

4370 Medical Arts Drive, Suite 350, Flower Mound, TX 75028  Map

FRISCO

4461 Coit Road, Suite 315, Frisco, TX 75035  Map

GRAPEVINE

1643 Lancaster Drive, Suite 202, Grapevine, TX 76051  Map

IRVING

2021 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 515, Irving, TX 75061  Map

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS

8221 Mid-Cities Blvd., Suite 200, North Richland Hills, TX 76182  Map

PLANO

1200 Medical Avenue, Suite 103, Plano, TX 75075  Map

ROCKWALL

2504 Ridge Road, Suite 101, Rockwall, TX 75087 Map