Cayuga Health

Rheumatology • Ithaca, NY

About

The Cayuga Health System is a nonprofit health network based in Ithaca, NY, formed by joining Cayuga Medical Center (Ithaca) and Schuyler Hospital (Montour Falls). It serves the Finger Lakes and central New York with community-centered, seamless care. For rheumatology-specific care at Cayuga Health in Ithaca, contact Cayuga Medical Center’s specialty services or check Cayuga Health’s site for the rheumatology department, appointment options, and providers. Note: the available extract does not list rheumatology-specific providers or services; visit cayugahealth.org or call the hospital’s main line for rheumatology appointments and physician details.

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Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

Ithaca, New York, US

Phone

607-241-1111

Email

info@schuylerhospital.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://cayugahealth.org/services/rheumatology/

Services Offered

Rheumatology
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the joints, muscles, soft tissues, and connective tissues surrounding bones and joints
specializes in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases such as lupus and fibromyalgia

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades (Dr. Robert Meador): 4.0 star rating (22 reviews) (22)
WebMD (Dr. Robert Meador): 4.5 out of 5 (41 ratings (2 reviews))
Medical News Today/Connect listing (Dr. Robert Meador via 3.0 rating): 3.0/5 (2 ratings)
Healthline FindCare (Dr. Anthony Sidari): 5.0 (1) (1)
US News (Dr. Anthony P. Sidari): 5/5 patient experience (35 reviews (patient experience))

Patients praise

Providers described as thorough, knowledgeable, and empathetic/listeners
Positive remarks about respect and professionalism by staff
Explanations of conditions/treatments and follow-up as needed were praised

Common complaints

Difficulty contacting the office / appointment-access problems
Short virtual visits and limited review of prior information (per a complaint)
Concern that treatment monitoring/attention was inadequate (per a complaint)

"“This has been absolutely years of terror with this office… The biggest issue is getting in contact with the office… It takes NUMEROUS calls to get through”"

— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Robert Meador

"“I was so fortunate to have met and been diagnosed by Dr. Meador. He's patient, knowledgable and kind, and I couldn't have managed my health so well without his thorough and reasonable treatment plan.”"

— WebMD patient review excerpt for Dr. Robert Meador

"“dr meador is a calm and empathetic listener. he is outstanding in this.”"

— WebMD patient review excerpt for Dr. Robert Meador

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Centralus Health Celebrates Major Patient Safety Milestones | Cayuga Health — May 28, 2026
AOMC, CMC Recognized Nationally for Stroke and Diabetes Care Excellence | Cayuga Health — Jul 16, 2025
Cayuga Medical Center Improves Leapfrog Safety Score | Cayuga Health — Dec 15, 2025
Cayuga Health Honored by AMA for Commitment to Well-Being of Physicians | Cayuga Health — Nov 17, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.