Dr. Eric Chiang
Rheumatology
Corpus Christi , TX
11 years experience male
Locations
Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Coastal Bend
Corpus Christi , TX
About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Texas
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
117 Answers
6 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A female asked:
Dr. Eric Chiang answered
11 years experience Rheumatology
Symptoms or diagnosi: Of ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? I highly suggest you to be seen by a rheumatologist to rule out the disease itself. If you have AS then it is almost i ... Read More
2
2 thanks
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Chiang answered
11 years experience Rheumatology
Unlikely: But some medications that treats RA may cause the symptoms you describe. So discuss with your rheumatologist with your symptoms.
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Chiang answered
11 years experience Rheumatology
Yes, possible.: Esp they were both only minimally elevated. It can be falsely elevated with few situation one been most common is acute infection and had your blood w ... Read More
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
59
Thank you notes
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! I appreciate your time but am saddened by the answer. So Diagnostic Medicine is not real..one Dr. Who knows about many specialties. I have seen countless specialists and...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Hi Dr. Chiang - Thank you. I will ask my primary care doctor to authorize a visit to a rheumatologist. He diagnosed me with AS based on an MRI, but I didn't have any oth...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for the encouragement that the condition is very treatable. I've had it for about twenty years and currently use a homeopathic remedy that helps.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten
Graduated 2010MD
Residency
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER - SHREVEPORT
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
Answer emailed
in 24 hours or less