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Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne * Parkview Physicians Rheumatolgy  Parkview Physicians Rheumatolgy  Parkview Physicians Rheumatolgy  Lutheran Medical Group  Lutheran Medical Group  Lutheran Medical Group  Lutheran Medical Group  Caylor Nickel Clinic  Marion Gen Hosp Spclty Phys  VA Northern Indiana Healthcare  Mdcl Cnsltnts Rhmtlgy/Endcrnlg  Mdcl Cnsltnts Rhmtlgy/Endcrnlg  Mdcl Cnsltnts Rhmtlgy/Endcrnlg  Mdcl Cnsltnts Rhmtlgy/Endcrnlg  Elkhart Clinic  Community Rheumatology/Anderson  Madison Cty Rheumtlgy Assocs  Community Internists & Assocs  Community Internists & Assocs  St Vincent Physicians Network  Richmond Rheumatology Center  Richmond Rheumatology Center  Michiana Arthritis Center  Michiana Arthritis Center  South Bend Clinic  South Bend Clinic  Arthritis Care of Michiana  All Care Rheumatology  Community Rheumatology  St Vincent Medical Group Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The municipality is located in northeastern Indiana, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border.
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