Rheumatology care in Costa Rica
Dr. René
Álvarez Mata
Specialist in Rheumatology
Hospital CIMA · Tower 1 · Office 401
Phone and WhatsApp +506 2208-1401
Private rheumatology appointments are available in English and Spanish for patients with rheumatic, inflammatory, musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions.
Reasons for consultation
Specialized rheumatology assessment
A rheumatology consultation considers your symptoms, medical history, physical examination and previous studies to determine the most appropriate next steps.
Osteoarthritis
What happens inside the joint, where pain comes from and what treatment can realistically achieve.
Read about osteoarthritis → 02Rheumatoid arthritis
Why diagnosis and treatment during the first months can change the future of the disease.
Read about rheumatoid arthritis → 03Systemic lupus
A highly variable autoimmune disease that must be interpreted in the person, not in an isolated test.
Read about lupus → 04Fibromyalgia
Real pain produced by altered central processing, even when tests are normal.
Read about fibromyalgia → 05Sjögren’s syndrome
More than dryness: how an autoimmune disease affecting the whole person is assessed.
Read about Sjögren’s → 06Polymyalgia rheumatica
Shoulder and hip pain and stiffness in older adults, with a characteristic treatment response.
Read about polymyalgia → 07Low-back pain
Back pain is not a diagnosis: identifying its cause prevents unnecessary alarm and treatment.
Read about low-back pain → 08Spondyloarthritis
Inflammatory pain of the spine and sacroiliac joints, with possible manifestations beyond the joints.
Read about spondyloarthritis → 09Shoulder pain
Rotator cuff, bursitis, frozen shoulder and other causes of painful shoulder syndrome.
Read about shoulder pain →Private appointment
Contact the office
Contact the office to ask about appointment availability. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
