Dr. James D. Fischkoff, MD

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. James D. Fischkoff, who serves patients in Freehold, New Jersey.

Board-certified rheumatologist, Dr. Fischkoff, brings his experience, warmth, and a humanistic approach to healthcare to patients at Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates in Freehold, New Jersey. 

“At Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates, we don’t just treat conditions, we treat people. We know that when patients come to see us, they are dealing with more than just physical pain; they’re dealing with the questions and concerns that health problems invariably bring. That’s why the fundamental goal of our practice for over 2 decades and the singular mission of every person on our team is to provide the highest quality care in a highly personalized manner.” as stated on the practice’s website. 

Raised in New Jersey, Dr. Fischkoff comes from a family of doctors. He studied biology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and returned to New Jersey to attend medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Upon graduation, he went on to complete his residency training at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Thereafter, he completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  

Dr. Fischkoff is board-certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Throughout his career, he has been involved in major pharmaceutical trials, as well as academic research in clinical and basic science fields. 

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis.

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