CARL F. SCHIFF, MD is a physician (medical doctor) from New York City (NYC) with specialty in Rheumatology.

A rheumatologist is a physician who has received extensive training in diagnosing and treating rheumatic conditions. Rheumatic conditions involve the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune system, vascular system, and connective tissues.

Some of the conditions that rheumatologists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and lupus. These are all conditions that involve a lot of pain and make mobility difficult. Rheumatologists use medications, such as analgesics, NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs, infliximab, and adalimumab, as well as occupational therapy, in order to decrease pain and improve a patient’s quality of life.

CARL F. SCHIFF, MD is board certified in:
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology New York, NY

CARL F. SCHIFF, MD have expertise in:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoporosis New York, NY  

You can find CARL F. SCHIFF, MD at:
Maimonides Medical Center