Our Rheumatology Team at North Texas Arthritis & Rheumatology

 Vanya Wagler is a board-certified rheumatologist specializing in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and osteoporosis. He is committed to delivering thoughtful, evidence-based, patient-centered care. 

 Dionne Smith oversees clinic operations and administrative coordination, helping ensure patients receive efficient, organized, and compassionate care throughout every visit. 

 Shane D. Statham works closely with patients to diagnose, monitor, and manage rheumatologic conditions with a strong focus on education, accessibility, and continuity of care. 

 Alicia Larue provides clinical support to patients and providers while helping create a smooth, comfortable, and supportive care experience. 

 Lilia Woods provides clinical support to patients and providers while helping create a smooth, comfortable, and supportive care experience. 

 Debbie Esquibel helps patients with scheduling, insurance coordination, and front office support while creating a welcoming experience for every visitor.

 Sarah Walters supports front office operations, appointment coordination, and patient communication to help keep the clinic running smoothly. 

 Jenny Fowler assists patients with scheduling, check-in processes, and care coordination while supporting efficient communication throughout the practice. 

Dar assists patients with scheduling, answering inquiries by phone, and coordinating care, while ensuring clear and efficient communication across the practice. 

 Veronica Villadiego works alongside the clinic through Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) to provide accurate and efficient in-office laboratory services. 

 Karen provides safe, compassionate infusion therapy while monitoring patient comfort and safety throughout treatment. 

 Kayle Audrey Adalla assists with insurance verification, referrals, benefits coordination, and administrative processing throughout the patient care journey. 

  Lance supports practice operations through end-to-end revenue cycle and claims management, while providing dedicated administrative support for clinic projects and workflows. 

 Janine Ortega supports medical documentation, communication workflows, and administrative coordination to help maintain efficient continuity of care. 

  CJ oversees the review, consolidation, and management of clinic contracts while supporting clinical operations through comprehensive patient pre-charting and medical record preparation. 

 Elipheret Mwiti supports clinic systems, workflows, and operational coordination to help improve efficiency and patient experience across the practice.