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Rheumatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases that involve the joints, muscles, and bones. The most common concerns are osteoarthritis (the general breakdown of joint cartilage over time) and rheumatoid arthritis (systemic swelling in all or most joints at once). We also address osteoporosis and bone health with the goal of helping you achieve your best quality of life.
At St. Luke’s Clinic – Rheumatology, our team of specialists works closely with your referring provider to integrate and coordinate your plan of care. We also maintain an active research department that enables patients to participate in clinical trials, when appropriate. We provide care in an environment that is both high-tech and high-touch for the best experience and most positive outcomes for our patients.
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Location & Contact Info
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Office Hours
Mon - Thu: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Fri: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.Referral Required
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For Current Patients
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After-hours & Weekends
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go directly to the Emergency Department. After-hours, please call (208) 706-5930.
Providers
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RheumatologyBiography
Achini P. Dingman, MD specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory autoimmune disease. She has a passion for treating and managing rheumatic disease, and actively participates in research trials to further develop her field.
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RheumatologyBiography
Regina Hanson, NP is an experienced nurse practitioner with a background in gastroenterology. She sees patients as part of St Luke’s Osteoporosis and Bone Health program.
Regina earned her nursing and nurse practitioner degrees from Idaho State University. She is from Idaho and her interests include hiking, camping, paddleboarding and cooking.
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Accepting new patients
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RheumatologyBiography
Clayton Hawks, NP-C is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Clay worked as a registered nurse at St. Luke's before earning his nurse practitioner's degree.
Clay earned his BSN from Boise State University and his master's degree from Northwest Nazarene University. -
RheumatologyBiography
Michelle Hicks, NP earned bachelor's degrees in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and nursing from the University of Texas. She earned her master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has completed the Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology Training Program sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology. -
RheumatologyBiography
W. Patrick Knibbe, MD, FACR specializes in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, and pediatric rheumatologic diseases. He also cares for conditions such as hypermobility syndromes and periodic fever syndromes in adults. He is dedicated to putting his patients' needs first and particularly enjoys working with pediatric patients, who keep him young at heart.
Dr. Knibbe is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and president of the Association of Idaho Rheumatologists. For almost two decades, he has arranged annual continuing medical education opportunities for his colleagues. He has also been an active investigator in clinical trials at St. Luke’s for many years, focusing on rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoporosis, and lupus.
Dr. Knibbe earned his medical degree in the internal medicine honors program at University of Utah School of Medicine and served as an internal medicine resident at the University of Iowa. He then completed a fellowship back at the University of Utah, where an elective month at Children's Hospital Los Angeles set the stage for his specialization in pediatric rheumatology in Utah and Idaho, where he initiated the pediatric rheumatology programs at both Primary Children's Hospital and St. Luke's Children's.
In his free time, Dr. Knibbe enjoys skiing, cycling, and running the Salmon River with his family (including his son who is a professional river guide in McCall). Now in the sunset of his athletic career, he's concentrating on golf and shooting his age for 18 holes. He and his wife are both avid patrons of the arts and are active in the community supporting the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Art Museum, and LED.
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RheumatologyBiography
Teri Meadows, DNP earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University, and her doctor of nursing practice degree from Idaho State University. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and has completed advanced courses from ACR.
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RheumatologyBiography
Cody Scrivner, PA is an experienced physician assistant with a background in family medicine. He has professional interest in osteoporosis and sees patients as part of the St. Luke's Osteoporosis and Bone Health program.
Cody earned his physician assistant degree from Idaho State University.Availability
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Pediatric RheumatologyBiography
Clayton Sontheimer, MD specializes in treating children and teenagers with rheumatologic diseases, including arthritis, lupus, periodic fever syndromes, macrophage activation syndrome, dermatomyositis, and Still's disease.
Prior to joining St. Luke's, he was a faculty member at Seattle Children's Hospital and was involved in both medical education and clinical care.
Dr. Sontheimer is the first board certified pediatric rheumatologist to practice in Idaho.
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St. Luke's Children's Rheumatology
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(208) 381-9700
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St. Luke's Clinic – Rheumatology: Meridian
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St. Luke's Children's Multispecialty: Twin Falls
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Conditions
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Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints in one or more areas of the body. There are over 100 different types of arthritis.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that causes bones to become thin and porous, increasing the risk for fractures.
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