Rheumatology | Departments
Rheumatology • North Haven, CT
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
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Phone
877-925-3637
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What conditions do Yale Medicine rheumatologists treat?
A wide range of rheumatologic disorders, including more than 200 types, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), lupus, scleroderma, myositis, and vasculitis.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: Dr. Jacob Meindertsma: 4.9/5; Dr. Abhinav Seth: 1.0/5 (Dr. Jacob Meindertsma: 42 reviews; Dr. Abhinav Seth: 1 review)
- Birdeye (New Haven Rheumatology: Julie Yip, DO): 4.3/5 (13 reviews)
- Vitals / WebMD: Dr. Cristina Brunet: 5.0/5; Dr. Robert Schoen: 4.0/5 (Dr. Cristina Brunet: 7 ratings; Dr. Robert Schoen: 20 ratings)
Patients praise
- thorough and attentive care
- willingness to listen and discuss treatment options in detail
- professional and knowledgeable staff
- feeling comfortable and valued as a patient
Common complaints
- poor bedside manner and perceived lack of compassion
- difficulties with administrative processes, including prescription renewals and appointment scheduling
- concerns regarding lack of follow-up or missing medical records
"Dr. M. always listens to me and discusses options and pros/cons in detail. I really trust and appreciate his advice."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Jacob Meindertsma)"Dr. Seth would not renew my Rx until I came into the office. Sounds reasonable, but he could not see me for over a month. Sadly, I had to go without my medication for a few weeks until I found another doctor."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Abhinav Seth)"I highly advise not going to any Yale rheumatology provider or practice because of this experience. It was extremely inappropriate, dismissive, and medically negligent."
— LocalityBiz (Yale Medicine Rheumatology)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Lais Osmani, MD - Rheumatologist in New Haven, CT — May 14, 2026
- Bringing Rheumatology Care Directly to Homebound Veterans in Connecticut | Yale School of Medicine — Oct 7, 2025
- Dr. Beth A. Valashinas, DO - Rheumatologist in Milford, CT — May 14, 2026
- Bringing rheumatology care directly to homebound veterans in Connecticut | Connecticut Colleges — Oct 10, 2025
- Clinician & Clinical Research Director (CCRD) in New Haven, Connecticut, 06510 | Other at Yale University — Jul 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More rheumatology clinics in North Haven
Summary: - Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) is a nonprofit, academic medical center affiliated with Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Nursing. It is a 1,541-bed teaching hospital and a level-one trauma center located in New Haven, CT, with Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center on site. - The hospital offers specialty care across 100+ disciplines, including heart and vascular, neurology, oncology, transplantation, pediatrics, and trauma. It is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top hospital and serves as a primary teaching site for Yale. - If you’re specifically looking for rheumatology services at Yale New Haven Hospital in North Haven, consider that YNHH’s Rheumatology services are typically housed within its main New Haven campus or affiliated Yale programs. For North Haven, verify whether rheumatology clinics operate there (some patients may be seen through satellite clinics or via referral to the main campus) and check current scheduling, providers, and locations via YNHH’s site or contact Yale Rheumatology directly. If you want, I can look up the current rheumatology clinic locations, hours, and providers for North Haven specifically.
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