Dr. Abhijeet DanveMD, MHS, FACR

Dr. Danve specializes in the full spectrum of inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune rheumatic disease. His deepest clinical focus covers axial spondyloarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. He also treats systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, inflammatory myopathies, polymyalgia rheumatica, fibromyalgia, and crystal arthropathies, among many others.

Yes. Dr. Danve holds board certification in rheumatology. He also carries the RhMSUS designation, which reflects certification in musculoskeletal ultrasound through the American College of Rheumatology. The ACR awarded him its Distinguished Fellow designation in 2015.

Dr. Danve trained at leading institutions in both India and the United States. He completed his MBBS and General Medicine residency in Mumbai at Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital. He then completed Internal Medicine residency at New York Medical College and his rheumatology fellowship at Oregon Health and Sciences University. He also completed a research fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and earned his MHS from Yale University.

Yes. Dr. Danve contributed as an author to the American College of Rheumatology Gout Guidelines 2020 and the ACR Axial Spondyloarthritis Guidelines. He serves as Principal Investigator on multiple clinical trials focusing on axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. He also invented A-Tool, a patented screening instrument for early diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis.

Dr. Danve emphasizes pattern recognition, careful record review, and longitudinal observation. He reviews each patient's medical records and test results for up to one hour before their first appointment. He allocates a full 60-minute consultation to gather detailed history and reach well-supported conclusions. He values shared decision-making and clear communication throughout the care process.

Yes. Dr. Danve provides structured second opinion consultations as a dedicated service. Patients submit their medical records in advance. He then conducts a comprehensive Zoom video consultation and delivers a clear plan for workup, management, and follow-up. He has provided second opinion consultations to hundreds of patients.

Dr. Danve earned the Jane Bruckel Early Career Investigator Award in Spondyloarthritis from the Spondylitis Association of America in 2019. He won the American College of Rheumatology Knowledge Bowl Competition with a gold medal in 2013. He also received the Marshall J. Schiff Memorial Fellow Research Award from the ACR in 2013 and the Distinguished Fellow Award from the ACR in 2015.

Yes. Dr. Danve works with patients whose symptoms suggest inflammation but do not yet fit a clear diagnosis. He applies careful clinical evaluation, lab interpretation, and pattern recognition to monitor evolving presentations over time. He also treats undifferentiated connective tissue disease and other conditions that require longitudinal follow-up before a definitive diagnosis emerges.

Dr. Danve received his early medical training in Mumbai, India, and has worked across international clinical and research settings. His patient communication takes place in English during all virtual consultations.