Dr. Beth Biggee: Pioneering Integrative and Lifestyle Rheumatology

Dr. Beth Biggee is a board-certified rheumatologist dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional medicine and a holistic, lifestyle-focused approach to autoimmune care. She practices Integrative and Lifestyle Rheumatology in North Andover, Massachusetts, offering a unique perspective on wellness that prioritizes the whole person—mind, body and spirit—rather than solely focusing on disease management.

A Comprehensive Approach to Rheumatology

With over 20 years of experience in rheumatology, Dr. Biggee is triple board-certified in Rheumatology, Integrative Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine. Rheumission. This comprehensive training allows her to offer a diverse range of healing approaches, including Integrative, Lifestyle, and Ayurvedic medicine. She emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship with her patients, prioritizing deep listening and understanding their unique experiences, and goals. Beth Biggee MD.

Educational Background and Training

Dr. Biggee earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York, graduating cum laude. She then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Rheumatology at Tufts Medical School in Boston. Rheumission. Demonstrating her commitment to holistic medicine, she pursued further training at the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and became a Certified Lifestyle Physician through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Rheumission.

Expanding Expertise in Complementary Therapies

Beyond her core medical training, Dr. Biggee has actively sought expertise in various complementary therapies. She is certified in Helms auricular acupuncture and is currently completing coursework in Ayurvedic medicine for physicians through the Aloha Ayurveda integrative medicine course. Rheumission. She has also trained in HeartMath, a neurofeedback technique for stress management, and Usui Holy Fire Reiki. Rheumission. Her passion for plant-based therapies has led her to enroll in the Herbal Medicine Foundations Program at Medicine Lodge Academy.

Professional Experience

Dr. Biggee previously served as medical director and integrative rheumatologist at Rheumission, a virtual integrative rheumatology practice. Rheumission. She also provided healthcare wellness consulting for Synergy Wellness Center in Hudson, Massachusetts. Beth Biggee MD. She has held academic positions as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (an affiliate of Columbia University), a clinical associate of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, and a preceptor for the Lawrence General Hospital Family Medicine Residency. Beth Biggee MD.

Publications and Research

Dr. Biggee has contributed to the medical literature with publications in respected journals, including Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Arthritis & Rheumatology, Current Opinion in Rheumatology, Medicine and Health Rhode Island, and The Field Guide to Internal Medicine. Beth Biggee MD.

Looking Ahead

Dr. Biggee is committed to bringing Lifestyle and Integrative Rheumatology to a wider audience. Beth Biggee MD. She is currently building her practice and welcomes those seeking a comprehensive, human-centered approach to autoimmune and rheumatological conditions.