The Institute for Specialized Medicine is a premiere San Diego rheumatology clinic focused on post-traumatic, inflammatory and metabolic disorders of the spine and peripheral joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments, autoimmune diseases and maladies of immune system driven by foods and chronic infections. 

Our philosophy is based on an integrative approach of the patient’s care which includes the most advanced technologies in traditional medicine in combination with the best of complementary therapies. Read more...


 


Our Approach to Patient’s Care Consists of:

  • State-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy

  • Customized diet and food supplements

  • Individualized fitness program


Alexander R. Shikhman M.D., Ph.D., FACR

CEO and Founder

One of the leading clinicians and researchers in the field of rheumatology, a former member of Scripps Clinic Division of Rheumatology and a faculty member of the Division of Arthritis Research at The Scripps Research Institute, Dr. Shikhman is the founder of the Institute for Specialized Medicine. Read more