ROCHESTER RHEUMATOLOGY CENTER

Dr. Delfin Santos, MD, FACR

Dr. Santos is the director of Rochester Rheumatology Center in Rochester Hills, MI. He is Board Certified in Rheumatology and has been providing his compassionate care and expertise in the field of rheumatology since 1992. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. His Motto is, “There is more to medicine than the right diagnosis and the right treatment.”

Dr. Santos obtained his medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). He completed training in Internal Medicine at West Suburban Hospital Medical Center in 1990, where he was Chief Resident. He specialized in Rheumatology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He is on the teaching staff at Wayne State University’s Residency Program in Detroit, MI. Dr. Santos is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and a member of the Michigan Rheumatism Society. He volunteers his time assisting the rare disease and autoimmune communities and advocating for patient rights. He is an advisor and on the Speaker’s Bureau for numerous pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Santos is frequently listed as a “Top Doc” in the field of rheumatology by Hour Magazine Detroit. His wife Mirta, also a physician, is the Executive Director of the American Behcet’s Disease Association. They have three grown children. Dr. Santos loves to travel, fish, play golf, read, and spend time with his family.

Rochester Rheumatology Center

Rochester Rheumatology Center has been caring for families of South Eastern Michigan since July of 1993. It is located in the Old Rochester Hills Courthouse building. The ever-expanding field of Rheumatology is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Santos is very fortunate to work with Christine Rodenbo, a certified nurse practitioner specially trained in the field of rheumatology as part of his practice.

In addition to providing specialty care, the center provides infusion services, musculoskeletal ultrasound, DEXA scanning, and laser therapy. To better serve patients, our offices operate by appointment only. If urgent appointments are required, our staff will make every effort to accommodate patients on the same day.

Nurse Practitioner

Christine Rodenbo DNP, FNP-BC

Christine received her first Bachelors degree in International Relations from Wittenberg University before pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While working as a registered nurse in private duty and outpatient infusions, she obtained her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2017 from the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. She is a member of the Rheumatology Nursing Society and the Michigan Rheumatism Society. Christine takes a holistic approach to patient care and understands that health impacts all aspects of an individual’s life. She strives to provide appropriate patient education and looks forward to working as a team to help patients obtain better health. Christine is married, has one son and 3 dogs. She enjoys spending time with family, playing guitar and travel.

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Rochester Rheumatology Center

Location:
135 Barclay Circle
Suite 100
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Office Phone: 248-852-2277
Office Fax: 833-533-4924

Board Certified in Rheumatology

Insurance:

Rochester Rheumatology Center participates with Medicare and many other insurance carriers. If authorization is necessary due to the demands of insurance companies, patients are encouraged to obtain the signed forms or authorizations prior to visits to our office.

We currently have contracts with the following insurance plans:

AARP, MEDICARE COMPLETE, HAP PPO/HMO, AETNA, BCBS, CAREPLUS, CHAMPVA, CIGNA, COVENTRY, HUMANA, PHCS, COFINITY, PRIORITY HEALTH MEDICARE, MEDICARE RAILROAD, PLUMBER AND PIPE FITTER, SHEET METAL WOKER, UMR, TRICARE. WE ALSO ACCEPT MOST SECONDARY INSURANCE PLANS.

If you have any questions about your coverage, feel free to call our office to discuss your personal situation and coverage at 248-852-2277. We will make every effort to work with you regarding finances.