Dr. Shikha Mehta joins Central Florida Rheumatology Consultants as a board-certified rheumatologist with more than 15 years of experience diagnosing and treating rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions. She has built her practice across Central Florida, seeing patients at multiple sites and maintaining hospital affiliations with both AdventHealth and Orlando Health.

Dr. Mehta earned her medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College and completed her training in the New York hospital system, including internal medicine residency at Maimonides Medical Center and rheumatology fellowship at New York Medical College/St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York. She is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR) and speaks Hindi in addition to English.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Mehta specializes in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, and Raynaud's disease, along with broader autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions including osteoporosis.

Education & Training

• Rheumatology Fellowship — New York Medical College at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York (2012–2014)

• Internal Medicine Residency — Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (2009–2012)

• MD — Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India (2008)

Board Certification & Licensure

• Board-Certified in Rheumatology — American Board of Internal Medicine

• Fellow, American College of Rheumatology (FACR)

• Florida Medical License, active through 2027

• Also licensed in Connecticut and New York

Languages

English, Hindi

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Mehta is known for taking the time to fully listen to her patients and coordinate closely with their broader care team, helping patients navigate complex, chronic autoimmune conditions with clear explanations and individualized treatment plans.