Arthritis Care in Fayetteville, NC
Providers who treat arthritis: see credentials, insurance, and contact details before you ever call.
117 providers in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville healthcare market is shaped by three anchors: Cape Fear Valley Health, the regional referral system operating Cape Fear Valley Medical Center; Fort Bragg, the largest Army installation in the country, whose Womack Army Medical Center makes TRICARE acceptance a defining feature of the local network; and the Methodist University area east of the medical center, which holds the densest concentration of independent practices.
TRICARE participation matters for a large share of patients here because of the Fort Bragg community. Each provider's profile shows their contact information so you can confirm coverage before booking.
Understanding arthritis
Arthritis literally means joint inflammation, and the word is used broadly for many conditions that affect the joints and the tissues around them. Common forms include osteoarthritis, the most common type, which involves the breakdown of cartilage in a joint, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the joints. Symptoms often include joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Because there are many types of arthritis, care can involve different providers. A primary-care provider often coordinates care; a rheumatologist specializes in inflammatory and autoimmune forms; physical and occupational therapists help with movement and function; and orthopedic surgeons address some joint problems.
Finding the right provider
A primary-care provider is a common starting point: they can evaluate joint symptoms, begin care, and refer you to a rheumatologist or other specialist when the type of arthritis calls for it. ProviderQuoHealth shows each provider's credentials, accepted insurance, and accepting-new-patients status so you can narrow the list before you call.
Arthritis is usually a long-term condition managed over time. One picture is different and time-critical. Septic arthritis is a joint infection, and MedlinePlus describes its symptoms as coming on quickly: a fever and swelling usually in just one joint, with intense joint pain that gets worse with movement, sometimes with redness or being unable to move the limb. That same page says recovery is good with prompt antibiotic treatment and that permanent joint damage may result if treatment is delayed, so do not wait for a routine appointment: go to an emergency department, and call 911 if you are too unwell to get there safely. Don't search a directory in an emergency.
Providers in Fayetteville
See all 117Susannah Ogunwo, MD
Susannah Ogunwo, MD, is a geriatric medicine provider based in Fayetteville, NC. She specializes in caring for older adults and their unique healthcare needs.
Subbarao Venkata Pemmaraju, MD
Subbarao Venkata Pemmaraju, MD, is a geriatric medicine provider serving patients in Fayetteville, NC. He specializes in comprehensive healthcare for older adults and their unique medical needs.
Ram Mohan R Bongu, MD
Ram Mohan R Bongu, MD, is a geriatric medicine specialist providing care in Fayetteville, NC. Geriatric medicine focuses on the unique healthcare needs of older adults.
Omici Uwagbai Colquitt, MD MPH
Omici Uwagbai Colquitt, MD, MPH, is a geriatric medicine physician serving Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Colquitt specializes in caring for older adults and their unique healthcare needs. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the office.
Graceful Aging,PC — Geriatrics
Graceful Aging, PC provides geriatric medicine services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice specializes in comprehensive care for older adults.
Senior Health Services — Geriatrics
Senior Health Services specializes in geriatrics and is located in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on comprehensive care for older adults.
Cape Fear Valley Senior Health Services — Geriatrics
Cape Fear Valley Senior Health Services provides geriatric care in Fayetteville, NC. The practice specializes in healthcare services tailored to older adults and their unique medical needs.
Carolina Rheumatology & Internal Medicine, PA — Rheumatology
Carolina Rheumatology & Internal Medicine, PA is a rheumatology practice located in Fayetteville, NC. The practice provides care for patients with rheumatologic conditions and general internal medicine needs.
Carolina Rheumatology & Internal Medicine
American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - NC PLLC — Rheumatology
American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates-NC PLLC provides rheumatology care in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of rheumatic conditions for patients in the area.
Lafayette Clinic PA — Rheumatology
Lafayette Clinic PA specializes in rheumatology and is located in Fayetteville, NC. The clinic provides care for patients seeking rheumatological services in the area.
Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Cape Fear Valley Health — Orthopedic Surgery
Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Cape Fear Valley Health provides orthopedic surgery services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on orthopedic and sports medicine care for patients in the area.
Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — Orthopedic Surgery
Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine provides orthopedic surgery services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice focuses on musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related injuries.
Cape Fear Valley Fayetteville Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — Orthopedic Surgery
Cape Fear Valley Fayetteville Orthopedics and Sports Medicine provides orthopedic surgery services in Fayetteville, NC. The practice specializes in orthopedic and sports medicine care for patients in the area.
Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic, PA — Orthopedic Surgery
Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic, PA specializes in orthopedic surgery and serves patients in Fayetteville, NC. The practice provides surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care to address musculoskeletal concerns.
Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. — Orthopedic Surgery
Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. provides orthopedic surgery services in Fayetteville, NC. The clinic focuses on surgical and non-surgical treatment options for musculoskeletal conditions.
Victoria Ziegenfus, OTD OTR/L
Victoria Ziegenfus, OTD OTR/L, is an occupational therapist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. She works with clients to develop skills and strategies to support their daily activities and independence.
Toni Rae Blackwell, OT
Toni Rae Blackwell, OT, provides occupational therapy services in Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to develop skills and strategies that support independence and quality of life in their daily activities.
Tashara Tiffany Reid, ATC OTR
Tashara Tiffany Reid, ATC OTR, is an occupational therapist serving Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to support their functional abilities and quality of life through therapeutic intervention.
Tammy Johnson Linnen, OTR-L
Tammy Johnson Linnen, OTR-L, is an occupational therapist in Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to support their ability to engage in daily activities and improve their overall function and independence.
Stephanie Gail Allen, OTR/L
Stephanie Gail Allen, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to support their ability to engage in meaningful daily activities and improve their overall function and quality of life.
Stephanie Fann Naylor, OTR/L
Stephanie Fann Naylor, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist based in Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to help them build skills and confidence in their daily activities.
Stacey Crawley Bradford, OTR/L
Stacey Crawley Bradford, OTR/L, provides occupational therapy services in Fayetteville, NC. She works with patients to develop skills and strategies that support independent living and daily functioning.
Common questions
What's the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Osteoarthritis, the most common type, involves the gradual breakdown of cartilage in a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the joints. A clinician diagnoses the specific type, which guides the kind of care and the type of provider involved.
Do I need a rheumatologist, or can my primary-care provider manage arthritis?
Many people manage arthritis with their primary-care provider, who may refer you to a rheumatologist for inflammatory or autoimmune forms, or to physical therapy or an orthopedic surgeon depending on the situation. These provider types appear in this directory.
Is arthritis treatable?
Arthritis is generally a manageable, long-term condition, and care aims to reduce symptoms and maintain function. The right plan depends on the type and is set by a clinician. This page is general education, not individual medical advice.
When is a painful joint an emergency?
A joint that becomes intensely painful and swollen quickly, usually just one joint, with a fever and pain that gets worse with movement, can be septic arthritis, a joint infection. MedlinePlus says recovery is good with prompt antibiotic treatment and that permanent joint damage may result if treatment is delayed, so don't wait for a routine appointment: go to an emergency department, and call 911 if you are too unwell to get there safely. Don't search a directory in an emergency.
Sources
- Arthritis (MedlinePlus; publisher last updated 2025-03-03, read in full by the author 2026-08-16; verbatim: "Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis") · reviewed 2025-03-03
- Arthritis (NIAMS; publisher last reviewed 2022-11, read in full by the author 2026-08-16; verbatim: "'Arthritis' literally means joint inflammation", and the seven common types it lists) · reviewed 2022-11
- Arthritis (CDC hub page; read in a real browser by the author 2026-08-16. It carries the type list this page follows, verbatim "Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis type" plus rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout and childhood arthritis. NO PUBLISHER DATE IS SHOWN ON THIS PAGE, which is why none is recorded; that is a property of the source, not an omission here. Its earlier attributed quote about "more than 100 conditions" is NOT on the page and has been removed from this entry.)
- Septic arthritis (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; publisher last reviewed 2025-05-12, read end to end in a real browser by the author 2026-08-16. Verbatim: "Symptoms usually come on quickly. There is a fever and joint swelling that is usually in just one joint. There is also intense joint pain, which gets worse with movement." its symptom list for children and adults, verbatim: "Not able to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)", "Severe joint pain", "Joint swelling", "Joint redness", "Fever"; and "Recovery is good with prompt antibiotic treatment. If treatment is delayed, permanent joint damage may result." Diagnosis on that page is by "Aspiration of joint fluid") · reviewed 2025-05-12
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