Arthritis and Rheumatology | UC San Diego Health
Rheumatology • San Diego, CA • 2 (La Jolla Clinic, Hillcrest Clinic) locations
About
Arthritis and Rheumatology at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, California offers board-certified rheumatologists who specialize in non-surgical treatment of joint, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. The clinic treats over 100 types of arthritis and rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and psoriatic arthritis, with care plans that may include physical therapy, medications, injections, and lifestyle modifications.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
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La Jolla Clinic 858-657-6110
askus@health.ucsd.edu
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the role of rheumatologists?
Rheumatologists specialize in non-surgical treatments of joint, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UC San Diego Health official provider pages (NRC Health): Generally high (often 5/5) on official UCSD Health provider profiles (Varies by provider (e.g., 412 reviews for one physician, 60 for another))
- Healthgrades: 2.5/5 (24)
- US News & World Report: Varies (e.g., 3/5, 5/5) (Varies (e.g., 70, 74))
"Dr. Middleton did not provide information about my diagnosis or any treatment options. ... I felt disregarded. He is definitely not up to the UCSD standard."
— Healthgrades reviewer regarding Dr. Gregory Middleton"Dr. Ceponis is a great person and doctor. You can trust him with your pain. :)"
— Doctor.com reviewer regarding Dr. Arnoldas CeponisSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Pretreatment may delay onset by up to 4 years — Jan 29, 2026
- ITIS: A Supercharged Mediterranean Diet for RA — Jan 7, 2026
- Faces of Healthcare 2025: Rheumatology Center of San Diego - San Diego Magazine — Oct 6, 2025
- UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Specialty Care Nationally Ranked — Jul 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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