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Quality Care for New Rheumatology Patients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your chronic pain has been dismissed by other doctors or your pain continues to accelerate even after treatment, you\u2019re not alone. Patients with chronic conditions are misdiagnosed 40 to 80 percent<\/a> of the time. In addition, pain can evolve into its own disease<\/a> even after an illness or injury that led to its initial onset is treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leading cause for misdiagnosis<\/a>, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital, is that providers fail to take a thorough and comprehensive history from the patient. It\u2019s not surprising since the average specialist sees more than 20 patients a day, shortening each person\u2019s visits to just minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just not enough time to learn about your full medical history, let allow give you the opportunity to ask all the questions you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a direct patient care provider, Rheumatologix in Knoxville<\/strong> is able to focus on our patients rather than their insurance companies. When you become a member, rheumatologist Dr. Tonya Baker will take the time to get to know you on a one-on-one basis so she can accurately diagnose your condition and tailor care throughout your journey to better health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Expect at Your First Visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because chronic pain and autoimmune diseases are incredibly complex and difficult to identify, time is the best tool a rheumatologist has. Dr. Baker uses every minute of your initial 90-minute visit to decipher the clues needed to diagnose your pain or determine a new plan of action to modify your current treatment plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n