Rheumatology | UC Health
Rheumatology • Cincinnati, OH • UC Health Rheumatology locations: West Chester, White Oak, Midtown (near Norwood), Montgomery and Clifton. locations
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About
UC Health is a nonprofit health system in Cincinnati affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. It combines clinical care with research and teaching, delivering specialty services across its central UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital. The system emphasizes discovery-driven, patient-centered care and offers access to top clinicians and researchers in the region. Key details: headquartered in Cincinnati, operates in the greater Cincinnati area with multiple facilities, and includes affiliations and acquisitions that strengthen its academic and specialty care capabilities. For rheumatology-specific care, UC Health leverages its research-backed, multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive rheumatologic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment within its hospitals and clinics.
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What is Rheumatology at UC Health?
UC Health Rheumatology specializes in patients with arthritis or systemic conditions that affect any part of the body–often referred to as “connective tissue” or autoimmune diseases.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: 4.4/5 (17 ratings)
- Healthgrades: 3.9/5 (9 ratings)
- Vitals: 3.2/5 (N/A)
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (14 ratings)
Patients praise
- High clinical knowledge and expertise
- Thorough examinations reported by some patients
- Caring and attentive demeanor in some providers
- Effective diagnosis for some patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments
- Difficulty reaching staff or scheduling follow-ups
- Perceived lack of listening or empathy from some providers
- Disagreements with treatment decisions or diagnostic approaches
"I have been seeing Dr Luggen for almost 30 yrs and I have found him to be very caring and he always makes me feel comfortable and unrushed... The first visit was wonderful, all other visits I saw Dr. Luggen less than 3 minutes... follow-up visits took 3 MONTHS to book!"
- Vitals (Dr. Michael Luggen)"I waited for this appointment for three months just to be completely dismissed and invalidated. She wouldn’t allow me to explain my symptoms or medical history without talking over me or completely ignoring me."
- Vitals (Dr. Deborah Fritz)"I was very impressed with the immediate diagnosis and knowledge that Dr. Farhey had. I am so happy with her."
- WebMD (Dr. Yolanda Farhey)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Michelle R. Laugle, MD | Montgomery, OH | Rheumatologist - Feb 27, 2026
- UC researcher awarded grant to study rare esophageal disease - University of Cincinnati: Founder of Co-op, Leader in Co-op | University of Cincinnati - Sep 11, 2025
- Environmental factors may trigger lupus onset, progression - Unhurry® - May 14, 2026
- Mental health diagnosis predicts childhood neuropsychiatric lupus - Dec 2, 2025
- Evaluation of Health Disparities in Outcomes of Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis | The Journal of Rheumatology - Nov 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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