Our Services
Rheumatology evaluation
High quality, thorough, comprehensive rheumatology evaluations of musculoskeletal system issues including joint pain, muscle pain, miscellaneous aches and pains and chronic pain of fibromyalgia.
Custom appointment lengths
Providing customizable appointment lengths for rheumatology patients to ensure adequate time for evaluations, exams, and discussions. We adapt visit lengths to match your changing needs for optimal care and satisfaction.
Patient personalized care
Discussing the patient’s clinical situation with their other health care providers including primary care physicians, specialists and physical therapists etc.
Evidence-based information
Honoring and incorporating evidence based information of whole health wellness principles (joints and muscles are part of the whole body and mutually interconnected with virtually all other organ systems).
Board-certified Rheumatologist
Direct access to your own excellent, board certified rheumatologist with 17 years of experience by email, phone and text messages.
Services
Initial Comprehensive Rheumatology Consultation
Length: 75 minutes
Includes:
Initial appointment to review patient’s history, prior records, comprehensive exam, and outline of likely diagnosis, proposed labs/images if applicable and treatment recommendations
Any communication and coordination of your care with your other physicians and health care providers.
Emails and texting communication directly with Dr. Ziegenbein.
Per visit
Length: 45 minutes
Includes:
Office or telemedicine visit, to follow up on any rheumatic issues, perform evaluation and formulate an ongoing diagnosis and treatment plan.
Any communication and coordination of your care with your other physicians and health care providers before and after the visit.
Emails or portal messages directly with Dr. Ziegenbein.
*Any patient interested in regular follow up visits must undergo and pay the initial consultation fee (699 USD, see above). This fee will be waived to all patients who are currently established with Dr. Ziegenbein at Cape Cod Health Rheumatology (seen within the last 12 months as of 11/1/2023)
Per Month
Includes:
Up to 4 comprehensive rheumatology office visits (in person or virtual) per year
Any communication and coordination of your care with your other physicians and health care providers.
Emails or portal messages directly with Dr. Ziegenbein in between visits.
**Any patient interested in membership must undergo and pay the initial consultation fee (699 USD, see above)). This fee will be waived to all patients who are currently established with Dr. Ziegenbein at Cape Cod Health Rheumatology (seen within the last 12 months as of 11/1/2023)
This is NOT a medical appointment.
This is an opportunity to connect with Dr. Ziegenbein directly, free of charge, for 15 minutes to ask questions about our practice and to see whether we are a good fit for eachother.
Dr. Ziegenbein will answer any questions you have about our practice, what you can expect, and what you will receive when you come and see Dr. Ziegenbein.
We strongly encourage prospective clients to take advantage of this unique opportunity, rarely offered by other private practices.