# Best Rheumatologists in Kentucky (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/kentucky/rheumatologists/

Dr. Saleem Sajid ranks first with a score of 80.5: 4.9 stars from 146 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Liza Varghese ranks second with a score of 66.8: 4.7 stars from 12 Google reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. David Brey ranks third with a score of 66.7: 5.0 stars from 36 Google reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Saleem Sajid, MD** — Rheumatologist, Elizabethtown, KY. Score 80.5. Google 4.9 from 146 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/saleem-sajid-rheumatologist-elizabethtown-1366424293/)
2. **Liza Varghese, MD** — Rheumatologist, Crestview Hills, KY. Score 66.8. Google 4.7 from 12 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/liza-varghese-rheumatologist-crestview-hills-1952306193/)
3. **David Brey, MD** — Rheumatologist, Owensboro, KY. Score 66.7. Google 5.0 from 36 reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-brey-rheumatologist-owensboro-1114962362/)
4. **Mazen Elyan, MD** — Rheumatologist, Crestview Hills, KY. Score 65.9. Google 4.9 from 12 reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/mazen-elyan-rheumatologist-crestview-hills-1104978048/)
5. **Magdalena Winiarska, MD** — Rheumatologist, Crestview Hills, KY. Score 64.5. Google 4.8 from 18 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/magdalena-winiarska-rheumatologist-crestview-hills-1255450995/)
6. **Mansoor Ahmed, MD** — Rheumatologist, Richmond, KY. Score 64.0. Google 4.2 from 37 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/mansoor-ahmed-rheumatologist-richmond-1023058302/)
7. **Timothy Lonesky, DO** — Rheumatologist, Somerset, KY. Score 61.5. Google 4.9 from 113 reviews; 22 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/timothy-lonesky-rheumatologist-somerset-1447478029/)
8. **Scott Lewis, DO** — Rheumatologist, Somerset, KY. Score 61.5. Google 4.9 from 112 reviews; 22 years since medical school. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/scott-lewis-rheumatologist-somerset-1336368505/)
9. **William Beers, MD** — Rheumatologist, Florence, KY. Score 59.0. Google 4.1 from 22 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/william-beers-rheumatologist-florence-1467409656/)
10. **Jonathan Hendrie, MD** — Rheumatologist, Bowling Green, KY. Score 57.3. Google 4.9 from 170 reviews; 7 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jonathan-hendrie-rheumatologist-bowling-green-1700444965/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.