FOR SAMBALPUR PATIENTS

Specialist Arthritis Care for Sambalpur Patients — at OARC, Bhubaneswar

Patients from Sambalpur, Burla, Bargarh and the surrounding districts of western Odisha travel to the Odisha Arthritis & Rheumatology Center (OARC) in Bhubaneswar for specialist joint care. It is a long trip — but for joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis, what matters most is getting the diagnosis right the first time and starting the correct treatment early. That is exactly what a dedicated rheumatology centre offers, and it is why so many families from Sambalpur decide the distance is worth it.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Parida, MD, DM (Rheumatology)Updated July 2026
2 CENTRES · SAME PHONE & HOURS

Coming from Sambalpur? Choose the centre that suits your journey

Most patients from western Odisha come by train or via Cuttack. If you arrive by train at Bhubaneswar railway station, Saheed Nagar is the closer of the two centres. If you drive in via Cuttack, Sailashree Vihar in the north of the city may be closer.

Saheed Nagar (Main Centre)

Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Parida consults here

A/90, Saheed Nagar, opp. Ayakar Bhavan, Bhubaneswar 751007

Mon–Sat 9 AM–2 PM & 4:30–9 PM · Sunday closed

Sailashree Vihar, Chandrasekharpur

Dr. Debashis Maikap consults here

P-13/14, Sailashree Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751021

Mon–Sat 8–9 AM & 5–6 PM · Sunday closed

Travelling a long way? Call before you set out to confirm which doctor is at which centre on your day. Planning help: travel guide for out-of-town patients · Saheed Nagar vs Sailashree Vihar: which centre to pick

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Planning Your Visit
from Sambalpur

Getting to Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is approximately 280–300 km from Sambalpur by road. The drive via NH-55 through Angul and Dhenkanal typically takes around six to seven hours. Sambalpur also has good direct rail connectivity with Bhubaneswar, which many patients find more comfortable for a same-day or overnight trip. Our clinic in Saheed Nagar is a short auto or cab ride from Bhubaneswar railway station.

Making one trip count

Because you are travelling a long way, call ahead on +91 93386 53086 and tell us you are coming from Sambalpur. We advise reaching for the morning OPD (9 AM – 2 PM, Monday to Saturday). If the doctor advises blood tests or imaging, arriving early leaves time to get them done in Bhubaneswar the same day. The clinic also runs an evening OPD from 4:30 PM to 9 PM.

What to carry from Sambalpur

  • All previous prescriptions and discharge summaries, including treatment taken locally
  • Old blood reports — especially ESR, CRP, uric acid, RF, anti-CCP or ANA if ever tested
  • X-rays, MRI or ultrasound films and reports, however old
  • A written list of your current medicines with doses, including Ayurvedic or homeopathic remedies
WHAT WE TREAT

Conditions
We Treat

OARC treats the full range of arthritis and autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthritis, lupus (SLE), psoriatic arthritis, and childhood arthritis. If you are unsure whether your joint pain, back stiffness or unexplained swelling needs a rheumatologist, browse the full list on our conditions page — or simply call and describe your symptoms.

WHY OARC

Why Patients from Sambalpur
Choose OARC

Rheumatology is all we do. OARC is a specialist-only centre — not a general hospital where arthritis is one department among many.

Four specialist doctors under one roof: Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Parida (founder and consulting rheumatologist), Dr. Debashis Maikap (consulting rheumatologist), Dr. Debasis Jena (pain specialist), and Dr. Manas Kumar Behera (gastroenterologist).

Reliable diagnostics. We coordinate the specialised blood investigations rheumatology depends on with NABL-accredited laboratories, so treatment decisions rest on results you can trust.

Consultations built for out-of-town patients. You leave with a clear written treatment plan you can follow at home in Sambalpur between reviews, rather than instructions that assume you live around the corner.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
from Sambalpur Patients

A suddenly hot, swollen, very painful joint — especially with fever — can be septic arthritis, a medical emergency that needs same-day care. Call +91 93386 53086 right away (please call rather than WhatsApp), or go to your nearest emergency department if the clinic is closed. Do not wait to travel from Sambalpur for a scheduled slot. Read about septic arthritis.
No. OARC has two centres, both in Bhubaneswar: the main centre at A/90, Saheed Nagar, and a second centre at P-13/14, Sailashree Vihar, Chandrasekharpur. We do not have a branch, franchise or camp in Sambalpur, and anyone claiming otherwise is not associated with us.
Many patients do. Book in advance, catch an early train or start your drive at dawn, and attend the morning OPD. Whether everything finishes in one day depends on which tests are advised, so some patients prefer an overnight stay in Bhubaneswar — Saheed Nagar is a central area with lodging options nearby.
That depends entirely on your condition and how it responds to treatment — your doctor will discuss a realistic review schedule at the first visit, keeping the distance from Sambalpur in mind. Routine monitoring blood tests can often be done near home and carried to your next review.
No referral is needed. You can book directly by phone. If a doctor in Sambalpur has already advised a rheumatology opinion, bring that note along — it helps, but it is not required.

Book Your Appointment Before You Travel

Don’t make such a long journey on chance. Call us on +91 93386 53086 (Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 2 PM and 4:30 – 9 PM), mention that you are travelling from Sambalpur, and we will help you fix a suitable slot. OARC, A/90, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.