Rheumatology Clinic Locations - Internal Medicine - UTMB
Rheumatology • Galveston, TX
About
Summary: - The page is the UTMB Department of Internal Medicine (UTMB Galveston) and describes the department as part of a government agency in the Hospitals and Health Care sector, with a very small listed workforce (1 employee) and a focus on internal medicine research and education. - Key details: UTMB internal medicine department, department homepage at utmb.edu/internalmedicine, LinkedIn presence, and ongoing department updates highlighting educator recognition, leadership opportunities, and faculty research achievements. It emphasizes department-wide updates and opportunities rather than clinical location listings. Consider checking UTMB’s main internal medicine clinical directory or the UTMB Rheumatology/Hematology specialty pages for exact clinic locations, appointment contact, and service offerings.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
400 Harborside Drive, Suite 100, Entrance A; 2660 Gulf Freeway South, Entrance B
Phone
(409) 747-7012
utmbjobs@utmb.edu
Opening Hours
M–F: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UTMB Health Rheumatology, PCP Galveston): 2.6 out of 5 stars (5 reviews) (5 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Vijaya Murthy): 3.0 out of 5 stars (2 reviews) (2 reviews)
- UTMB Health (Dr. Vijaya Murthy): 4.8 out of 5 stars (137 reviews) (137 reviews)
Patients praise
- Individual physicians and providers often receive high ratings for bedside manner and communication
- Patients sometimes report kind and attentive interactions with specific clinic staff
- Access to specialized care, though sometimes with long lead times
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and delays in rescheduling
- Perceived lack of care, empathy, or communication from staff and some providers
- Difficulties navigating appointment scheduling and clinic administrative processes
- Conflicting information provided to patients
"Had to make an appointment 7 months in advance. Nothing available sooner. It was cancelled by the Doctor a month out... No care or regard whatsoever for the patient."
— Birdeye review of UTMB Health Rheumatology, PCP Galveston"after 30yrs treatment at utmb, dr murthy now refuses to treat the diseases of her patients... she no longer cares about patients, only billing."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Vijaya MurthySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Rheumatology - Patient Care at UTMB Health — Jan 8, 2026
- UTMB Health - Find Care Near You — Jun 10, 2026
- UTMB: Welcome to the University - The University of Texas Medical ... — Dec 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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