Author: Kim Zapata

For many individuals who have psoriatic arthritis, living with this condition means coping with fatigue as well as pain. Fatigue is a very common symptom of psoriatic arthritis and often makes it difficult to do even the simplest activities of daily living. The pain can get so overwhelming and make…

United Healthcare (UHC) recently announced that they will reduce payment for NPP (Non-Physician Providers). This went into effect on May 1, 2021. However, this could potentially decrease patient access to care, especially if the reimbursement for NPP is at a reduced rate and physicians can no longer bill incident-to. We…

In honor of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021. CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY We will resume our normal business hours on the following Tuesday.

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the emergency go-ahead for a second COVID-19 vaccine—developed by Moderna—to be provided to Americans across the country. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use the same basic technology, known as mRNA. Essentially, these vaccines teach your cells how…

Psoriatic Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints associated with psoriasis. PRP therapy and stem cell therapy are two common treatment options for Psoriatic Arthritis. Therefore, we will discuss PRP therapy vs. stem cell therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis. PRP Therapy vs. Stem Cell Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis PRP Therapy…

Due to COVID-19 precautions, we are updating our business hours as follows: Our Office Hours Have Changed The office will be closed on April 3, April 10, and April 17th. We are open normal business hours 8- 4:30 Monday through Thursday. In regards to COVID-19, our office is offering virtual visits…

With the pandemic going on recently, we have been getting asked a lot questions from our patients about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it effects your treatment at AOCBV. Therefore, we decided to put together our COVID-19 FAQs for our patients. COVID-19 FAQs: How this Might Affect Patients of AOCBV Do…

Imagine knowing if a treatment will work for you before you start taking it. Approximately 1 in 3 people who have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are prescribed a biologic (anti-TNF) therapy such as Humira, Enbrel, Remicade, Cimizia, Inflectra, Simponi or Simponi Aria will sufficiently respond to treatment. There is no…

It can be difficult to determine if you need to see a doctor or specialist for back pain, especially if you aren't familiar with what a rheumatolgist is or what diseases they treat. A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in both musculoskeletal disorders and certain autoimmune diseases. AOCBV has…

Rheumatoid Arthritis affects nearly 2.5 million Americans and can lead to significant joint damage, disability, co-morbidity, and even premature death. Research has conclusively shown that delays in diagnosis or therapy can lead to hazardous outcomes. Early, aggressive therapy with the goal of inducing remission has a favorable effect on outcomes….