Rheumatology

Tbilisi

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed June 6, 2026

Rheumatology care in Tbilisi is available at 2 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Rheumatology diagnoses and treats rheumatic and autoimmune diseases that affect the joints, spine, muscles, bones, tendons and connective tissue, and can sometimes involve internal organs such as the kidneys, lungs and blood vessels. These conditions, which include rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, gout and vasculitis, often develop slowly and can be hard to pin down, so an expert assessment that puts the whole picture together is valuable. Patients travel for rheumatological care to obtain a clear diagnosis, access to modern medicines that calm the immune system and a long-term plan that protects the joints and organs before lasting damage sets in. Because these are mostly lifelong conditions managed with medication rather than surgery, the goal is steady control, comfort and an active life.

At a glance

Sub-specialties: inflammatory arthritis, spondyloarthritis, connective tissue disease, vasculitis, crystal and metabolic arthritis, autoinflammatory disease, soft tissue rheumatism
Common tests and procedures: joint examination, inflammatory blood markers and antibody panels, urine testing, X-ray, ultrasound and MR imaging, joint aspiration and injection
Common reasons to travel: a clear diagnosis for a difficult problem, access to disease-modifying and biologic therapy, coordinated care when several organs are involved
Typical visit: outpatient care; diagnosis and the start of treatment usually take a few days, with no overnight stay
Anaesthesia: usually none; a joint injection or aspiration is done with local anaesthesia in the clinic
Typical first step: a full joint and physical examination with inflammatory blood tests and imaging to confirm the diagnosis

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