Pennsylvania Rheumatology Associates, PC, is a private medical office that has been providing our patients with the best possible care for over 30 years. Our doctors treat a wide variety of arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, and rheumatic conditions.

We have two convienient locations in Philadelphia and West Chester, and our Philadelphia office offers an on-site Infusion Center. We look forward to meeting you and participating in your ongoing care.

Alan L. Epstein, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Dr. Epstein is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is an attending physician and chief of the rheumatology section at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr. Epstein received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He did an internship, medical residency, and chief medical residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. Epstein did his rheumatology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Epstein is a past president of the Philadelphia Rheumatism Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Epstein served on the Professional Development Committee of the ACR and serves on the Affiliate Society Council of the ACR. He received the 2010 Joseph Hollander award from the Pennsylvania chapter of the Arthritis Foundation for excellence in rheumatology.

Dr. Epstein’s past research interests have included drug-induced lupus, systemic lupus, and osteoporosis. He lectures widely in the areas of immunology, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, biosimilars, and anti-inflammatory therapy.

Dr. David Chen, MD

Education and Training

  • Medical School: Drexel University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Rheumatology
  • Pennsylvania Rheumatism Society
  • Philadelphia Rheumatism Society

Dr. Andrew Kelly, DO

Education and Training

  • Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of Southern California LACUSC Medical Center

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Memberships

  • Pennsylvania Rheumatism Society
  • Philadelphia Rheumatism Society