Where innovative treatment meets the highest standard in care.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the highest standard of care to improve the quality of life for patients with arthritis, osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases and
To be an integral part in researching new treatment options to help our patients experience healthy, active lives.
Making Strides in arthritis care
Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
The Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center ("AAOC") is a leading health care provider in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatological diseases and other related disorders affecting bones, muscles, and joints, including:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chronic Low Back Pain
Osteoporosis
Lupus
Joint and Muscle Pain
Altoona Center For
Clinical Research
The Altoona Center for Clinical Research (ACCR) is a world class facility where research work focuses on the development of newer strategies for treating patients with arthritis and rheumatic disorders. The center was founded in 1992 and has conducted more than 1000 clinical trials for drug companies such as Pfizer, Lilly, Amgen, Novartis, Abbvie and many more.
Meet Our Team
The physicians at Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center have over 80 years of experience in the field of Rheumatology and have participated in over 1000 clinical research studies.
AAOC understands the fear and anxiety that often accompany the pain of a rheumatic disease. The staff truly enjoys helping patients achieve a higher quality of living through treatment. You will receive the most advanced rheumatology care available anywhere because the physicians and staff are exposed to the latest advances in care through extensive clinical study participation and attendance and contribution to medical conferences and seminars throughout the country.
Listen to why the team at Altoona Arthritis and Clinical Research enjoys working there.
Contact us.
(814) 693-0300 ext. 0
175 Meadowbrook Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
Updated October 25, 2023
Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center and the Altoona Center for Clinical Research has the top priority of the safety and well-being of our patients and staff at all times.
Due to the current events surrounding COVID-19 we continue to keep this priority forefront at all times and ask that if you have an upcoming appointment at our office and if you have signs of sickness or symptoms of flu-like illness with a fever of 100.4 or higher, please contact our office at 814-693-0300 to reschedule your appointment.
Masking is now optional. Please use your own best judgement on whether wearing a mask is in the best interest of you, our patients and staff.
After seeing the physician, physician assistant or nurse, the visitor will be asked to return to the main waiting room if the patient needs to have blood work or x-ray studies. These waiting areas are very small and we will need to maintain distance.