Lourdes Health Opens Rheumatology Clinic

Lourdes Health is pleased to announce the opening of a Rheumatology Clinic located inside Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. Joining the clinic is Dr. Sudeep Thapa, MD, who most recently completed a fellowship at Wayne State University and is board certified in rheumatology. Dr. Thapa completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital and medical school at Wayne State University. He is fluent in English, Hindi & Nepali.
 
Dr. Thapa diagnoses and treats inflammatory arthritis and other autoimmune disorders affecting the joints, muscles and bones, including: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, scleroderma, and polymyalgia rheumatica, as well as other autoimmune diseases.
 
“This is a specialty that patients in our community have historically had to wait months for an appointment. With Dr. Thapa’s new clinic, people are now able to get the help they need much sooner,” said Melda Velasquez, Director of Medical and Surgical Specialties.
 
Lourdes Rheumatology Clinic is located at 520 N 4th Ave in Pasco and is open 8a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday.
 
For more information about Lourdes Rheumatology, please visit LourdesRheumatology.com or call 509.416.8890.