Rujuta T. Saraiya, MD, is a top rheumatologist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at WakeMed Rheumatology in Raleigh, North Carolina, a role she embraced in November 2020. WakeMed Rheumatology is located in WakeMed North Hospital. Dr. Saraiya additionally can be found on staff at Railcare Health, a mobile health clinic that serves the healthcare needs of North Carolina’s rural communities for which she serves as Medical Director. With years of experience as a rheumatologist, she specializes in all facets of her specialty. Areas of clinical interest cover MSK ultrasound, crystal, psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as connective tissue diseases (CTD) and vasculitis and lupus (SLE). “Treating the patient as whole, she focuses on combining traditional rheumatological medicine with alternative approaches, such as physical therapy or occupational therapy”, states the official website of WakeMed Rheumatology. With an active interest in nutrition and its effect on the patient, Dr. Saraiya believes appropriate use of medication, with the help of health care experts, in the context of the patient’s priorities, serves the purpose of getting the maximum benefit to patient care. For more information about Rujuta T. Saraiya, MD, please visit https://www.wakemed.org/provider/rujuta-trivedi-saraiya-md-rheumatology.

Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Rujuta Trivedi Saraiya, who serves patients in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dr. Saraiya is a board-certified, fellowship-trained rheumatologist at WakeMed Rheumatology, located in WakeMed North Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her clinical interests include crystal, psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis; connective tissue diseases, vasculitis and lupus; and musculoskeletal ultrasound. She is trained and certified in MSK ultrasound and interested in nutrition and its effect on the patient. Academically, Dr. Saraiya earned her medical degree from B. J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India and completed her residency in internal medicine at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois. She then went on to complete her fellowship in rheumatology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Ensuring access to the highest level of patient care, she is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).