Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants

What Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants does

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants is a single-physician private medical practice founded in 2007 by Dr. Dania Masseoud, a double board-certified rheumatologist and internist trained at Emory University. The practice diagnoses and treats autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, and osteoporosis, serving adult patients referred for chronic rheumatic disease management. Its core offering combines consultation with four procedural services delivered on-site: corticosteroid and viscosupplemental joint injections, intravenous infusion therapy for arthritis and osteoporosis, in-house phlebotomy, and musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.

The business operates from two Georgia locations, Atlanta (3193 Howell Mill Road, Suite 311) and Blue Ridge (101 Riverstone Vista, Suite 204), with identical service menus at each site. Revenue is generated from patient encounters billed through a broad payer mix including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Multiplan, Railroad Medicare, Tricare, and major commercial carriers (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, United Health Care). The practice has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no private equity backing, and no documented headcount beyond the 1-10 employee range, indicating a founder-owned lifestyle practice rather than a scaled healthcare platform. Operational systems consist of an eclinicalweb-based patient portal, online appointment booking, and downloadable patient forms, with no public-facing API or technology integrations beyond standard practice management.

Name

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants

Legal name

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants

Website

https://atlantarheumatology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants is a founder-owned, single-physician rheumatology practice in Georgia treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions through joint injections, infusion therapy, phlebotomy, and musculoskeletal ultrasound at two office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Rheumatology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Autoimmune/Immune Dysregulation Specialty Clinics (HLAKAAAJ)

Keywords

• Rheumatology services
• Joint injections
• Infusion therapy
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Autoimmune disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic services, joint injections, infusion therapy, phlebotomy, and musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations. Billed through accepted insurance plans including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial carriers.

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants is a single-physician rheumatology practice that diagnoses and treats autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions for individual patients in Georgia. Its core offerings are joint injections (corticosteroids and viscosupplemental therapy), intravenous infusion therapy for rheumatologic illnesses, in-house phlebotomy, and musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostic imaging, all delivered under the direction of Dr. Dania Masseoud at its Atlanta and Blue Ridge offices.

Product overview

Atlanta Rheumatology Consultants is a single-physician medical practice founded in 2007 by Dr. Dania Masseoud, offering a unified set of rheumatology and autoimmune disease treatment services. The practice provides four core service offerings: Joint Injections (corticosteroid and viscosupplemental therapy), Infusion Therapy (IV treatments for arthritis, lupus, and osteoporosis), Phlebotomy (in-house blood work), and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (diagnostic imaging). The practice specializes in treating conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, and osteoporosis. Services are delivered at two locations in Georgia (Atlanta and Blue Ridge).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joint Injections Joint injection therapy using corticosteroids or viscosupplemental therapy to control inflamed joints, tendons, or bursae, particularly for knee pain relief, administered to patients with rheumatologic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Infusion Therapy Intravenous administration of therapies for rheumatologic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and osteoporosis, delivered in the practice's equipped infusion suite during office visits.
• Phlebotomy In-house blood draw service performed by an experienced phlebotomist during office visits, allowing patients to complete required laboratory work without a separate trip or external lab referral.
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Non-invasive diagnostic imaging using sound waves to visualize muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves for evaluating rheumatologic disorders without exposure to harmful radiation.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

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Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery: Largest U.S. hospital focused on musculoskeletal and rheumatologic care, including autoimmune disease. A broad incumbent competitor for high-acuity rheumatology patients in the same clinical category as ARC.
• Privia Health: Public multi-specialty physician group and medical practice platform supporting rheumatology among many other specialties. Comparable to ARC as a physician-services infrastructure model, but Privia operates nationally and serves far more specialties and providers.
• American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates (AARA): One of the largest rheumatology platforms in the U.S., operating dozens of practice locations and historically backed by private equity. Comparable to ARC as a multi-site rheumatology provider treating the same autoimmune disease population, but at dramatically greater scale.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S., employing rheumatology and other specialists across hundreds of facilities. A dominant incumbent whose physician-employment model competes with independent practices for both patients and rheumatologists in the Atlanta metro.
• Cleveland Clinic: Major U.S. academic health system with a dedicated rheumatology department treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal disease. Represents a hospital-system incumbent alternative to independent rheumatology practices like ARC.
• Mayo Clinic: Major academic health system with a large rheumatology division treating complex autoimmune diseases. Represents the high-end referral destination alternative for patients who might otherwise remain in independent practice.
• One Medical (Amazon): Tech-enabled primary and specialty care practice with concierge-style patient access, online booking, and patient portal. Overlaps with ARC on patient-experience features (online booking, portal) and on specialty care delivery, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Others

• U.S. Anesthesia Partners: Large physician-services platform backed by private equity. Not a direct clinical competitor, but a relevant 'other' peer illustrating the PE-backed specialty practice consolidation model that has been acquiring independent practices across specialties including rheumatology.

Direct peers

• Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C. Established multi-physician rheumatology specialty practice in the Mid-Atlantic. Treats the same autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions (RA, lupus, gout, osteoporosis) with in-office infusion and imaging — a directly comparable clinical model to ARC, just larger and in a different region.
• Rheumatology Associates, P.C. Independent multi-physician rheumatology group offering in-office infusion therapy, joint injections, and musculoskeletal ultrasound for the same autoimmune disease population ARC serves. Closely comparable clinical model, although larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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