Hani Rashid, DO, FACR
Rheumatologist in Paradise Valley, Glendale, and Phoenix, Arizona
Profile
Dr. Rashid was drawn to the field of medicine at a young age. Growing up as the son of two doctors, he and his siblings learned the importance of empathy and the doctor-patient relationship from countless hours spent with their parents in their practices in Northern California. His younger sister is a Surgical ICU nurse, his older sister is a Cosmetic dentist, and his brother is a Cardiologist. Dr. Rashid believes that all patients have a story to tell, and that doctors are at their best when listening. His empathy and clinical skills have led his physician colleagues in the Valley to name him a “Top Doctor” in Rheumatology in Phoenix Magazine.
He attended UCLA on an academic scholarship, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He later attended medical school at Midwestern University (where he met his future wife, who is now a physician-partner with Affiliated Hospitalists in Phoenix and Scottsdale), where he received an academic scholarship, graduated in the top 5% of his class, was part of the Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Society, and started the free Women and Children’s Health Clinic at the UMOM Watkins shelter with his classmate Jackie Dozier (now an OBGYN in Texas).
Though Dr. Rashid started his residency training in Anesthesiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, he soon realized his passion for Internal Medicine and managing complex diseases. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Methodist Dallas Medical Center and served as Chief Resident. He then returned to Arizona to complete his Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Arizona in Tucson and served as Chief Fellow during his final year of fellowship.
Dr. Rashid is board-certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and based on his stellar board scores was invited as part of a select group of rheumatologists to assist in “standard setting” to help determine the appropriate passing score for all Rheumatologists seeking board certification in the United States. He has taught the joint aspiration and injection workshop at the American College of Physicians national meeting (the largest medical society meeting in the world), and prides himself on minimizing pain with injections and other procedures.
He has a strong interest in medical education and has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor by the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Creighton University School of Medicine, and Midwestern University. In addition to giving traditional clinical rheumatology lectures at the medical schools, he frequently has medical students rotating with him in clinic. Dr. Rashid has been active in mentoring numerous students at various stages in their journeys to become physicians, including high school students, undergraduates, medical students, Internal Medicine residents, and Rheumatology fellows.
Dr. Rashid and select other rheumatology providers at AARA (including his amazing team of Dan Peters PA-C and Dora Quan FNP-C) volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul free rheumatology clinic for uninsured patients which is organized by Dr. Eric Peters. Patients are given free care, including: rheumatology visits, labs, imaging, and medications (including biologic medications) due to the efforts of Dr. Peters and others over the years.
He is the team rheumatologist for the Cincinnati Reds during their Arizona activities, and has helped high-performing athletes recover from rheumatologic diseases and return to various levels of professional baseball, including Major League Baseball.
Serving on the Board of Trustees in the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association has allowed him and other physicians to strongly advocate for patients to receive the medical treatments they deserve.
He enjoys traveling with his family, supporting his hometown SF 49ers/Giants and Sacramento Kings, trying to make people laugh, audiobooks and podcasts, golfing, running, trying new foods, and (most importantly) spending time with his wife Dr. Phuong Nguyen and daughters Isabella Thy (Bella) and Gianna Sophia (Gigi).
Treatment Specialties
Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Lupus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Insurance Accepted
Dr. Rashid is contracted with all major insurers, including Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, TriCare, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Anthem.
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