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Scranton 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 Scranton * Professional Orthopaedic Assocs  Professional Orthopaedic Assocs  Mark Cruciani MD  Geisinger Medical Group  Scranton Orthopaedics Specs  Santioni Rheumatology Assocs  Geisinger Specialty Clinic  Geisinger Medical Group  Geisinger Medical Group  Arthritis Center Northeast PA  Arthritis Center Northeast PA  Intermountain Medical Group  Robert F Mc Evoy MD  Susquehanna Vlly Med Speclties  Coordinated Health RHU  Coordinated Health RHU  Ellen M Field MD  Ellen M Field MD  Marzena L Bieniek MD  Coordinated Health  Orthopaedic Associates Allentwn  Mark A Durback MD  Jolanta Zelaznicka MD  East Penn Rheumatology Assocs  East Penn Rheumatology Assocs  East Penn Rheumatology Assocs  East Penn Rheumatology Assocs  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Lehigh Valley Physicians Group  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  LVPG Arthritis & Rheumatology  Arthritis & Rheumatology Assocs  Bucks-Mont Rheumatology  Guthrie Clinic Limited  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Geisinger Medical Cntr Rhmtlgy  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoporosis  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoporosis  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoporosis  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoporosis  Emkey Arthritis & Osteoporosis  Reading Hospital Internal Medcn  Michael D Perilstein MD  PMA Medical Specialists  PMSI Division of Rheumatology  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  PMA Medical Specialists  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Rheumatology Disease Associates  Allergy Asthma/Arthritis Assocs  Arthritis/Rheumatology Disease  Evangelical Rheumatology  Arthritis Rheumatology Spec  Susquehanna Health Rheumatology  Susquehanna Health Rheumatology  Susquehanna Health Rheumatology  Lebanon Internal Medcn Assocs  Lebanon Internal Medcn Assocs  Lebanon Internal Medcn Assocs  Lebanon Internal Medcn Assocs  Penn Medicine Valley Forge  Arthritis Associates Main Line  Arthritis Associates Main Line  Orthopaedics Center  Orthopaedics Center  Whalen Rheumatology Group  Arthritis Center Chester County  Whalen Rheumatology Group  Internal Medicine Multispec Grp  Internal Medicine Multispec Grp  Internal Medicine Multispec Grp  Drexel Internal Medicine  Comprehensive Arthritis Care  Comprehensive Arthritis Care  Chester County Rheumatology  Chester County Rheumatology  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Scranton, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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