Best Rheumatoid Arthritis assessment Doctor in Shmeisani, Amman

Choosing Rheumatoid Arthritis doctors in Shmeisani, Amman

Use the profiles on this page to compare relevant practices in Shmeisani, Amman, read the published qualifications and locate a suitable appointment. Start with the clinical problem or service you need, then compare the practice location and contact options. The directory reflects listed platform profiles, rather than a census of every provider in the region.

“Best” is a search and comparison term: there is no single doctor who is the best for every patient. Featured placement is not proof of superior clinical outcomes. Choose according to your needs and the qualifications shown in each profile.

Profiles to explore in Shmeisani, Amman

Basel Masri

Shmeisani, Amman

Dr Bassel Masri is a consultant rheumatologist in Amman. He earned his medical degree at the University of Oran in 1984 and his rheumatology qualification in Grenoble, France, in 1991. His qualifications also include training in sports medicine, spinal disorders and manual medicine, immunological joint disease and medical podiatry. He manages inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic disease, joint and musculoskeletal pain, and osteoporosis. Assessment and treatment services include joint ultrasound, bone density measurement and joint or soft-tissue injections when indicated. He has practiced at Jordan Hospital clinics since 1998.

Services published in this profile: Osteoarthritis treatment, Fibromyalgia treatment.

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Discussing Rheumatoid Arthritis with a relevant clinician

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the joint lining symmetrically, causing pain, swelling, and progressive deformity. It is treated with immunosuppressive drugs (DMARDs), biological medications, and targeted therapies.

The provider list uses the treating specialty assigned to this condition in the published health guide. It helps you locate a relevant clinician for assessment; it does not diagnose your symptoms or establish a particular treatment for your case. Explain whether you need an initial assessment, follow-up or a second opinion, and ask which records to bring.

Read the Rheumatoid Arthritis health guide for its published references and clinical-review information.

Location, appointment and fees

Confirm the exact branch address in Shmeisani, Amman, access instructions and appointment time before travelling. A governorate-level result may cover more than one district; an area-specific page keeps its area filter. A provider practising at several clinics may have a different schedule at each branch.

Ask whether the first visit is an assessment, a consultation or a planned procedure. Confirm the consultation charge, any investigation fees and what is included in the quoted price. If a profile does not publish a fee, request it directly rather than assuming a typical market price.

For insurance, confirm your insurer, policy, branch and requested service with the practice. A listed insurer does not establish coverage for every procedure or every policy. Ask about referrals, prior authorization and your share of the cost.

Related health information

• Gout
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Fibromyalgia
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Sjögren’s Disease
• Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)

These educational guides do not diagnose your symptoms or establish that every listed provider treats each condition.

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Preparing for your first visit

Write down the main reason for the appointment, when the problem started and how it affects your daily activities. Bring the reports and images you already have, along with a list of current medicines and known allergies. Ask the practice which documents it needs before the visit; a directory listing does not mean that additional tests are necessary.

If you are arranging an appointment for someone else, confirm the patient's age and whether the practice sees that age group. Ask about access needs, companions and the expected visit duration. At the end of the consultation, ask how to obtain the written recommendations, who to contact with follow-up questions and whether another appointment is needed.

How a Doctor Assesses Rheumatoid Arthritis in Shmeisani, Amman

The assessment starts with your medical history. The doctor will ask how long your symptoms have lasted, which joints hurt, whether the pain affects both sides of the body equally, and how long morning stiffness lasts.

Next, the doctor examines your joints for pain, swelling, redness, warmth, and restricted movement. Symptoms usually need to have lasted at least one week for this to be considered.

No single test confirms the condition, so the doctor combines several results:

• Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-CCP antibody blood tests.
• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) to measure inflammation.
• X-ray imaging and ultrasound to look at the joints.

When to Book an Assessment and When Emergency Care Is Needed

Book an appointment with a rheumatology specialist if joint pain and swelling persist for one or two weeks or longer, since early diagnosis helps prevent deformity. A visit is also advised for:

• Symmetrical pain in small joints lasting more than 6 weeks, especially in the morning.
• Swelling with redness and warmth in several joints at once.
• Morning stiffness lasting over an hour that makes daily tasks difficult.
• Severe unexplained fatigue with joint pain, or persistent fever with joint pain.
• Any joint deformity, even a minor one.

Go to the emergency department now and call 911 if you have: severe breathing difficulty with chest pain, a very high fever above 39°C, severe joint swelling with inability to move the joint, or any signs of serious infection.

Preparing for Your Assessment Visit in Shmeisani, Amman

Before your visit, write down:

• When your symptoms started and roughly how long morning stiffness lasts.
• Which joints swell or look red, and whether symptoms affect both sides.
• Any fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, or unintended weight loss you have noticed.
• A list of all medicines you take, including painkillers and supplements.
• Previous lab results or X-ray reports related to your joints.

Bring these notes and any earlier reports to your clinic appointment in Shmeisani.

Ask the doctor which tests are needed, how long results take, what the likely treatment plan is, and how your condition will be monitored over time.

Listed Doctor on This Page

The doctor listed on this page is Dr Bassel Masri, a consultant rheumatologist in Amman, with his listed area in Shmeisani. His published profile states that he manages inflammatory and immunological rheumatic diseases, and lists osteoarthritis treatment and fibromyalgia treatment among his services.

Appearing in this list is not a medical recommendation. Review the doctor's published details and choose the one that suits your situation.

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