Your insurance company should have a listing for Rheumatologist on your plan. You can usually see who accepts new patients at this time as well as read reviews from other members. Just remember that their opinion may just be negative if they didn’t get something like pain meds. Look at how they answer for the reasons. If pain management is needed, consider the same information, seeing how what you need would be handled. If treatment for disease starts early it can help slow progression of pain and health conditions. Too many specialists can lead to high money out for copays and confusing treatment plans. Keeping everyone in the loop . Wish you well on the journey.

You can also call your insurance and have them refer you to someone in network. Good luck

Call your ins ask your dr

Do you have a PCP? They can refer you and sometimes have to. Go online to your nearest hospital, find out if they are in your network, scroll through specialists through your area, call and see if they are taking new patients, if so, call your PCP and let him know you are seeking a referral to this specialist you find for rheumatology.

Hi MichaelGilpatric
Where do u live lovely ?