Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
John R. P. Tesser, MD, is Rheumatologist, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR at Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C.. The public record shows 61 publications with 4,901 citations (h-index 24), centered on Rheumatoid Arthritis. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 41 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2025 · BioDrugs
- Top research focus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 41 companies
Generated from the cited public record · current as of 14 Jul 2026. Every fact links its source below.
Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 8 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Federally funded research awards.
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: SetPoint Medical Corporation
InvestigatorPhase 3Active, not recruitingNCT04539964
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
41 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.Program year202537 payments$20,748openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- UCB, Inc.Program year202525 payments$19,744openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- ABBVIE INC.Program year202545 payments$11,362openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
Contact
An office address from a public listing. This research profile has no federal registry record to draw from.
Office address
4550 E Bell Rd Ste 172, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- B.S.
Yale University
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - M.D.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Residency in Internal Medicine
Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →health.usnews.com ↗ - Fellowship in Rheumatology
Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Board Certified
Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →health.usnews.com ↗
Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Fellow
American College of Rheumatology (FACR)
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Fellow
American College of Physicians (FACP)
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American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗
- Master Designation
American College of Rheumatology (MACR)
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Clinical Lecturer
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Clinical Education, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →azarthritis.com ↗ - Principal Investigator
Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research PLLC
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →eventscribe.net ↗
Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- "Hooked on Rheum with John R.P. Tesser, MD"
Healio interview series
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healio.com ↗ - "A Discussion with Dr. John R. P. Tesser, MD"
YouTube video interview
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →youtube.com ↗ - "John Tesser, MD: Improving Outcomes in RA With Vagus Nerve Stimulation"
Rheumatology Live video interview on RESET-RA trial
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →rheum-live.com ↗
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Owned accountspublic accounts run by this person
- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/john-tesser-md
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rheumnow.com/user/20981
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researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/John-Tesser-2138282770
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Mentions by otherswhere others cite or feature them
- Facebook
facebook.com/Rheumatology/videos/dr-john-tesser-explains-the-theory-of-how-vagus-nerve-stimulation-could-be-effec/1319878595989423
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →facebook.com ↗ - LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/american-college-of-rheumatology_dr-john-tesser-explains-the-theory-of-how-activity-7303084038074912769-T1mx
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x.com/ACRheum/status/1897377844088725881
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