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Miami Beach Rheumatologist Doctors for ArthritisType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. They may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Miami Beach * Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  University Miami Health RHU/IMM  Acosta & Alonso Mds  Acosta & Alonso Mds  Gregory M Bell MD  South Florida Internist Group  MCCI Medical Group  Ramon Moreda MD PA  Jose J Aldrich MD  Miami Medical Consultants  Azarel Abinader MD  Miami Rheumatology LLC  Rafael F Rivas Chacon MD  Rafael F Rivas Chacon MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Rosita P Stoik MD  Medical Group At South Miami  Benjamin L Lechner MD  Benidecto B Fernandez MD  Angel F Vidal MD  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Coral Reef Medical Center  Health & Life Medical Center  Internal Medicine Miami Gardens  Kavita A Thomas MD  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Doral Arthritis & Rheumatic Dis  Jose R Rovira MD  Arthritis & Rhmtc Ds Sth Flrda  Arthritis & Rhmtc Ds Sth Flrda  Richard L Chang MD PA  Mark Jaffe MD  Rheumatology Center Inc  Rheumatology Center Inc  Rheumatology Center Inc  Integral Rheumatology Immunolgy  Prabodh K Kapila MD  Cleveland Clinic Weston  Cleveland Clinic Weston  Florida Institute Health  Michael H Gordon MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Cria Center For Rhu & Immu  Cria Center For Rhu & Immu  Richard S Glick MD  Trumane J Ropos DO  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  Arthritis Specialists  Arthritis Specialists  Elliot S Cohen MD Inc  Elliot S Cohen MD Inc  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Arnold S Falchook MD  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  William A Sunshine MD  Rheumatology Associates  Davidmakover MD  Arthritis Associates South FL  Arthritis Associates South FL  Arthritis Associates South FL  Arthritis Associates South FL  Rheumatology Associates Of S FL  Advanced Rheumatology Center  Advanced Rheumatology Center  Advanced Rheumatology Center Miami Beach, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-17
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