WE MOVED!


The new TRG offices are located in the Heritage Plaza Building


 111 Veterans Blvd. Suite 404 Metairie, LA 70005 

(Veterans Blvd. at Lake Ave.)

CLICK TO CALL PATIENT PORTAL FORMS & RESOURCES CALL TO LEARN ABOUT OUR NEW VITAMIN INFUSIONS!

The comprehensive care you need

IN BETTER HANDS

PHONE: 
(504) 899-1120

ADDRESS:
111 Veterans Blvd. Suite 404
Metairie, LA 70005

About 
The Rheumatology Group
(TRG)

TRG was born out of Wilson & Sanders APMC, founded by Dr. Merlin Wilson and Dr. Reginald Sanders in 1982. Dr. Madelaine Feldman joined the team in 2005, after losing both of her offices in Hurricane Katrina. 

In 2012, the office of Wilson, Sanders, & Feldman brought on board a new physician, Dr. Austin Fraser. The practice has since evolved under a new name, The Rheumatology Group. Three years later, TRG welcomed Dr. Jerry Pounds, offering expertise garnered in Baton Rouge and New Orleans to further enrich and widen the range of care available within the practice.
 
While the group was saddened by the loss of co-founder Dr. Sanders, who passed away in 2015, his legacy and vision for this practice lives on. TRG continues to grow, welcoming some of the finest rheumatologists in the field to provide exceptional and personal care for its patients.
Physicians
Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR, a native New Orleanian, has been in private practice over 25 years. After losing both of her offices during Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Feldman joined Drs. Wilson and Sanders in 2005. 

Dr. Feldman graduated from Tulane Medical School and continued her training at Tulane in Internal Medicine (Board Certified) followed by a fellowship in Rheumatology (Board Certified). A Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Feldman is passionate about patient advocacy and lectures extensively on a local and national level regarding access to care for patients, and the importance of maintaining the doctor-patient relationship. 

She is President of the Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations, and Chair of the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines.  Dr. Feldman received the Distinguished Service Award for Tulane Medical School and was named one of the Top Women in New Orleans by City Business in 2017. She is a former radio talk show host and has been on the Top Doctors list in New Orleans for over 15 years. 
Jerry W Pounds, Jr., MD, FACR, is a native of New Orleans who joined TRG in 2015. He serves the President of the Rheumatology Alliance of Louisiana.

Dr. Pounds is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology who graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. Following a Residency in Internal Medicine at the Earl K Long Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge, Dr. Pounds completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at Ochsner Clinic Foundation. 


Austin Fraser, MD, is a Baton Rouge native who joined TRG in 2013. 


After graduating from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2007, Dr. Fraser completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Ochsner Clinic Foundation. After continuing his training in Hospital Medicine at Ochsner Baptist, Dr. Fraser completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at Ochsner. 

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Dr. Fraser currently specializes in ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases.
Merlin Wilson, MD, FACR, now retired from private practice, founded what is now known as The Rheumatology Group with his partner Dr. Reginald Sanders in 1982. He graduated from LSU Medical School, and following his Internal Medicine residency, Dr. Wilson completed his fellowship at Scripps La Jolla, California

With more than 50 years of experience as a board-certified Allergist/Immunologist and Rheumotologist, Dr. Wilson has earned himself a regular spot on New Orleans' Top Doctors list for decades. 

As a long-standing faculty member at Tulane Medical School, Dr. Wilson has acted as a guide and mentor to countless medical students and residents. Although he is retiring at the end of 2019, Dr. Wilson's vision and passion for medicine will forever contribute to the mission of TRG.
 Dr. Madelaine Feldman
"Dr. Feldman, you are an extraordinary 
doctor and human being. 
I appreciate all your care 
and concern." 
- Deborah L.
Dr. Jerry Pounds
 "Dr. Pounds is the best rheumatologist I've been to. He took his time with me, addressed each of my concerns and prescribed me a personalized treatment plan based on my symptoms."
 "Dr. Pounds has been a true life saver for me. Being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis was not a surprise, but his caring attitude matched by pharmaceuticals have improved my physical abilities immensely. I am forever grateful."
 Dr. Austin Fraser
"The best rheumatologist...
Excellent doctor 
who actually cares. 
The absolute best office staff 
we've ever met."
The Rheumatology Group
Services
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Gout
  • Lupus
  • Sjogren's syndrome
  • Osteoporosis
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Polymyositis
  • Scleroderma
WELLNESS & INFUSION CENTER 

HOW IT WORKS


Recharge with a perfectly balanced dose of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fluids


Vitamin IV therapy has been shown to replenish electrolytes, improve energy levels, relieve head & bodyaches,

and boost overall mood

THE THERAPY


Your practitioner will curate a custom vitamin therapy bag based on your wellness needs


Our in-house infusion nurse will administer your vitamin therapy, as you sit back and relax in a peaceful environment

for approx. 1 hour

The Rheumatology Group is founded on more than 75 years of collective experience in rheumatologic service and patient care. 

Our nurses, our staff, our doctors value personalized care above all else.  

Patients are in better hands 
with the TRG team.

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