Rheumatology Therapeutic Medical Center doctors Boris Ratiner and Jenny Oh take an engaged, personal approach in caring for their rheumatology patients. Their style is unique for both the dedication of time and sincerity with which they give each and every patient.
Both use advanced medical techniques, the latest technology, and the most up to date pharmaceutical treatments available.
With Dr. Ratiner, being a Clinical Instructor of Rheumatology at UCLA, holding teaching positions at both Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Northridge Hosptial FPRP, as well as his affiliation with professional organizations like the Souther California Rheumatologist Society and involvement in clinical trials, all ensures that RTMC is at the forefront of advances in Rheumatology.
In addition to medical breakthroughs that have dramatically improved the lives of many of his patients — such as TNF blockers — They has also seen some patients benefit from alternative medicine and non-pharmacological treatments in conjunction with conventional therapies.
As a result, they never automatically dismisses the potential benefit of an alternative treatment. Rather, if you are interested in an alternative therapy, they’ll work with you to develop the best treatment plan for your condition. The goal for every patient is to identify the best, safest and most effective therapy to reduce pain, increase function, and potentially improve your quality of life.
When you select Dr. Boris Ratiner and Dr. Jenny Oh as your Rheumatologist, you are choosing more than an arthritis specialist. They are compassionate advocates who will come to know you fully as a patient and an individual as they form a partnership with you to improve your health.
Our Physical Therapists Irina Feldman, RPT She graduated from California State University Northridge in 1998 with Master’s in Physical Therapy. Irina has worked in variety of Physical Therapy settings such as private practice, acute care, and home health since 1999. Irina has taken a multitude of continued education seminars utilizing Maitland-Australian approach, manual therapy courses....PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER
The physicians at RTMC strive to provide the newest and most effective treatment for our patients’ health and well-being. We understand that patients commonly take nutritional supplements in addition to what we prescribe. We feel that patients should be able to discuss this with us freely and allow us to participate with them. We are....Complementary Care Services
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Athletes such as Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’s Hines Ward have undergone platelet-rich plasma therapy of their tendonopathy and joint pain and this treatment is now available at Rheumatology Therapeutics Medical Center. Torn tendons, muscles and ligaments plague athletes in many types of sports. Before playing in his many....Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
“ARTOSCAN is the world’s leading dedicated-extremity MR imager. Hundreds of prominent orthopedic and radiologist groups worldwide use ARTOSCAN to provide convenient, low-cost MR scans to a wide patient population.” How many physicians’ offices have you visited that have their own MRI machine? The answer probably is zero. The RTMC is one of the few places....MRI
As opposed to being referred out to another office or imaging clinic, we do all our own X-ray imaging in the office. The results are quickly obtained and analyzed by our doctors here at the RTMC saving you plenty of time. Our technicians are trained in the latest X-ray techniques, which minimizes the radiation a....X-Ray
We are glad to be able to offer on-site infusions services for many of the common medications used by Rheumatologists. This is helpful for patients because the cost is often one third of what they would pay in a hospital setting. We have a specially trained RN (Registered Nurse) who is an expert in placing IV needles and infusing these medications.
DEXA stands for “Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.” Our machine uses an enhanced form of X-ray technology that is able to measure a person’s bone mineral density (BMD) in a matter of minutes. DEXA has become an industry standard for detecting Osteopororis and the procedure is quick, painless, and non-invasive. BONE DENSITY TESTING FREQUENTLY ASKED....Bone Density Testing
The Sonosite M-Turbo ultrasound machine is Sonosite's most advanced, ultra-portable, hand-carried, multi-application ultrasound system. This device allows us to perform guided injections so that we always get the best possible result. It also allows your doctor to view activly moving joints to perform diagnostic procedures and can visualize rotator cuff tears, areas of erosions and inflammation.
