Kaia Barth, MD

Kaia Barth, MD, is a rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of rheumatologic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, lupus, vasculitis, Sjogren's disease, scleroderma, and gout. She also performs joint injections and aspirations to help manage pain and inflammation.

A lifelong Washingtonian, Dr. Barth enjoys spending her free time outdoors with her husband and dog, hiking, camping, kayaking, and skiing. On rainy days, she can be found knitting or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

The services Dr. Barth provides include:

• Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic disorders
• Joint injections and aspiration

• American College of Rheumatology
• Washington State Medical Association

• Barth K, Gill H, Singh N. Long-term safety of biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying drugs in rheumatology. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2024 Mar 1;36(2):113-119. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000995. Epub 2023 Dec 20. PMID: 38126228; PMCID: PMC10836640.
• Barth KE, Spottiswoode N, Hurabielle C, Subbaraj L; COMET Consortium; Calfee CS, Matthay MA, French S, Connolly A, Hewitt SM, Vannella KM, Barnett C, Langelier CR, Patterson S. Clinical and biological heterogeneity of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults following SARS-CoV-2 infection: a case series. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Jul 6;10:1187420. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1187420. PMID: 37484839; PMCID: PMC10357379.

I chose rheumatology because of my passion for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and the opportunity it offers to build lasting relationships with my patients. My approach centers each patient in their own care journey, and I strive to treat everyone with compassion and respect as we navigate their condition together.