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Blue Springs Rheumatologist Doctors for OsteoarthritisType 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 Blue Springs * Kansas City Internal Medicine  Kansas City Internal Medicine  Truman Medical Center Gray Clin  Truman Medical Center Gray Clin  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  Rheumatology Specialists of KC  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  St Luke Phys Prtnrs Cntr Rhmtlg  Kansas City Internal Medicine  Kansas City Internal Medicine  Excelsior Springs Outpatnt RHU  Cass Regional Medical Center  I-70 Community Hospital RHU  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Steven R Unterman MD  Specialty Clinic  Wright Mem Hosp Spclty Clin Blue Springs, MissouriUpcoming Local Events2013-06-08
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