Nora Sandorfi, MD

Rheumatology
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Sees patients age 18 and up
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About me

  • Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)

Dr. Nora Sandorfi, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, with a special focus on Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) and Sjögren’s syndrome. She completed her medical training at Semmelweis University in Budapest, followed by residencies and fellowships in Philadelphia, including at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Over the past two decades, Dr. Sandorfi has served as Principal Investigator on numerous clinical trials and mentored rheumatology fellows in the scleroderma specialty clinic. Her commitment to patient education is also notable—she regularly participates in outreach and educational events aimed at those living with scleroderma. Dr. Sandorfi is highly regarded for her deep clinical expertise, empathetic communication, and dedication to patient well-being. In her spare time, Dr. Sandorfi is an avid bicyclist.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Semmelweis University, Medical School
  • Residency: National Institutes of Health
  • Residency: Graduate Hospital
  • Fellowship: Hahnemann University Hospital
  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Spoken languages

English
English
Hungarian
Hungarian

Reviews

Average Rating

1618 reviews

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Anonymous
June 2026
i really like her chair side manner
Anonymous
June 2026
dr. sandorfi is very nice and knowledgeable. i trust her.
Anonymous
June 2026
overall excellent
Anonymous
June 2026
great customer service

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sandorfi is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Ayla AY, Bernstein EJ, Zhang M, VanBuren JM, Castelino FV, Chung L, Evnin L, Frech TM, Gordon JK, Hant FN, Hummers LK, Khanna D, Lakin KS, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Luo Y, Makol A, Mayes M, McMahan ZH, Molitor JA, Moore DF, Richardson C, Sandorfi N, Shah AA, Shah A, Shanmugam VK, Skaug B, Steen VD, Volkmann ER, Zahn C, Zheng WJ, Assassi S. Association of Type III and Type VI Collagen Neoepitopes With Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis. Association of Type III and Type VI Collagen Neoepitopes With Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis. , J Rheumatol, 1;53(5):: 2026 ,519-528

Johr CR, George MD, Bunya VY, Sandorfi N, Massaro-Giordano M, Vivino FB. Diagnostic Use of Testing for Novel Murine Autoantibodies for Sjögren Disease in the Rheumatology Outpatient Setting , Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 78(7): 2026,875-882

Romich E, Ogdie A, Stephens Shields A, Merkel PA, Assassi S, Bernstein EJ, Bujor A, Castelino FV, Chung L, Evnin LB, Frech TM, Gordon JK, Griffith M, Hant FN, Harding ML, Hummers LK, Khanna D, Lakin KS, Lebiedz-Odrobina DJ, Luo Y, Makol A, Mayes MD, McMahan ZH, Molitor J, Moore DF, Paik J, Richardson C, Skaug B, Shah AA, Shah A, Steen V, VanBuren JM, Volkmann ER, Zahn C, Sandorfi N; Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis , Arthritis Care Res, Epub ahead of print: 2026

Crespo, M.M., Sole, A., Sandorfi, N Rheumatologic Considerations in Lung Transplant Candidates , Curr Transpl Rep, 13(18): 2026

Sandorfi, N, Shea L, Keenan A, Adamson E, Zazzetti F, Chakravarty S, Gotshall D, Gandhi J, Ranjan S, Akpek E A Systematic Literature Review on the Economic Burden of Sjögren’s Disease , ACR Convergence Annual Meeting, Abstract Number: 1376: 2025

Johr CR, George MD, Bunya VY, Sandorfi N, Massaro-Giordano M, Vivino FB Diagnostic Utility of Testing for Novel Murine Autoantibodies for Sjögren's Disease in the Rheumatology Outpatient Setting , Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken): 2025

Akpek E, Adamson E, Shea L, Zazzetti F, Chakravarty S, Ranjan S, Potluri R, Keenan A Humanistic Burden of Sjögren’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy on Health-Related Quality-of-Life , ACR Convergence Annual Meeting, Abstract Number: 1377: 2025

Lee, S, Johr C, Sandorfi N, Dhanaliwala A, DiRenzo D Implementation of Salivary Gland Ultrasound by General Radiology can Improve Detection of Glandular Inflammation in Patients with Sicca , ACR Convergence Annual M: 2025,Abstract Number: 0520

Mehmetoglu E, Mummadisetty A, Chatzittofis A, Parperis K, Sandorfi N, Derk CT. Rebuttal for letter to the editor from Miss Nassar and Dr Thombs regarding: "A systematic review of prevalence and predictors of depression in systemic sclerosis based on the CES-D, BDI, and PHQ-9 self-assessment questionnaires". , Clin Rheumatol, 8: 2025,3387

Luo Y, Assassi S, Mayes MD, Frech TM, Steen VD, Richardson C, Chung L, Sandorfi N, VanBuren JM, Harding M, Alvey JS, Skaug B, McMahan ZH, Lakin KS, Zahn C, Bracken SJ, Lebiedz-Odrobina DJ, Molitor JA, Evnin LB, Moore DF, Shah A, Castelino FV, Volkmann ER, Hant FN, Makol A, Shah AA, Hummers LK, Gordon JK, Khanna D, Bernstein EJ Use of Nintedanib for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease at Expert Scleroderma Centers in the United States. , Ann Am Thorac Soc., 8: 2025,1265-1269