Rheumatology Services

Care for Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, Bones and Muscles

At ETSU Health, our rheumatologists work alongside you to restore function, achieve your goals, and return to living a healthier, happier life. Rheumatologists specialize in rheumatic diseases and related conditions that typically affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones and muscles. Proper treatment and therapies can make a big difference for patients by relieving pain, lessening inflammation, and slowing or stopping damage to joints.

 

Providers

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Ashley Blaske, M.D.

Dr. Ashley Blaske is a dually trained and board certified pediatric and adult rheumatologist. She values the opportunity to build long-term relationships with her patients, working together to treat their disease and acheive their goals. Dr. Blaske enjoys watching her patients return to normal life after treating their physical limitations. 

In addition to pediatric and adult rheumatology, her areas of clinical specialty also include systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and vasculitis.

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J. Suzanne Moore, M.D.

Dr. Moore focuses on the whole patient, helping patients to make healthy lifestyle changes and prescribing medication as needed. It is her goal to educate patients about medical conditions as they are diagnosed. She believes that patients who are motivated by knowledge and a mutually agreeable treatment plan can make the most progress. Dr. Moore will treat patients 18 and over and has a special interest in rheumatoid arthritis.

Treatments

  • Gout
  • Infectious arthritis
  • Inflammation
  • Joint pain
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Loss of motion in a joint or joints
  • Lupus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren’s syndrome
  • Spondyloarthropathies

Locations

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Specialty Clinic

329 North State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, 37604

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Primary Care Clinic

Four Sheridan Square, Suite 200, Kingsport, TN, 37660

Why ETSU Health?


Collaborative Care
Because inflammatory and immune disorders can affect many systems in your body, our doctors partner with specialists such as cardiologists, orthopedists, dermatologists, radiologists, and physical therapists to provide appropriate, comprehensive care. We strive to help you achieve your optimal quality of life by incorporating the latest, most effective therapies into your care.

Manage Your Health with MyChart

ETSU Health’s MyChart provides you with secure 24/7 access to your health records, plus many other helpful features to manage your care. Through MyChart, you have access to upcoming appointments, provider notes, test results, health records, and medications. MyChart also allows you to message your provider, view and pay your bill, and request medication refills.