Irma Lee Vazquez-Sanabria, MD, FACR, a Rheumatologist with Carolina Specialty Care, PA

Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Irma Lee Vazquez-Sanabria, who serves patients in Statesville, North Carolina.

A board certified rheumatologist since 2015, Dr. Vazquez-Sanabria has vast experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including servicing after-hours calls. She is currently in practice with Carolina Specialty Care, PA in Statesville, North Carolina.

Her special interests include managing inflammatory myopathies (dermatomyositis, polymyositis), mixed connective tissue disease, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis.

Academically, Dr. Vazquez-Sanabria received her Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from the University of Puerto Rico – Humacao Campus and her Medical Degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2008.

A Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR), Dr. Vazquez-Sanabria is board certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

With an ability to adapt easily to different environments, Dr. Vazquez-Sanabria enjoys working on complex multidisciplinary cases. She is respected for her clinical expertise and passion in providing excellent patient care while making an impact in the community.

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis.

On a more personal note, Dr. Vazquez-Sanabria is bilingual in English and Spanish. 

Learn More about Dr. Irma Lee Vazquez-Sanabria:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/620923-Irma-Vasquez-Sanabria-Hospitalist or through Carolina Specialty Care, PA, https://carolinaspecialtycare.com/providers/irma-l-vazquez-sanabria-md/

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