Rheumatoid Arthritis Center - Burlington, NCBurlington Rheumatologist Doctors for Rheumatoid 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 Burlington * Alliance Medical Associates  Kernodle Clinic West  Sports Medicine Orthopedic Cnt  Eagle Internal Med/Tannanbaum  Sports Medicine Orthopedic Cnt  William W Truslow MD  Greensboro Medical Associates  Greensboro Medical Associates  Greensboro Medical Associates  Triangle Orthopaedic Assocs PA  Chapel Hill Internal Medicine  Ambulatory Care Center  Aesthetics Center  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  UNC Rhmtgly Allgy/Immnlgy Clin  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  Duke Univ Med Ctr Rheumatology  Duke University Med Ctr Rhmtlgy  VA Medical Center-Durham  Triangle Orthopedics Rhmtlgy  Triangle Orthopaedcs Spclty Ctr  Triangle Orthopedics Rhmtlgy  Triangle Orthopedics Rhmtlgy  Triangle Orthopedics Rhmtlgy  Triangle Orthopaedcs Spclty Ctr  Triangle Orthopedics Rhmtlgy  Triangle Orthopaedcs Spclty Ctr  DUMC Allergy/Immunology  Emerywood Medical Specialties  Cornerstone Internal Medicine  Shanahan Rheumatology  Shanahan Rheumatology  Shanahan Rheumatology  Sanford Specialty Clinic  Sanford Specialty Clinic  Ajay K Ajmani MD  Agha Arthritis Associates PA  Cary Rheumatology Arthritis  Triangle Arthritis/Rheumatology  Triangle Arthritis/Rheumatology  Triangle Arthritis/Rheumatology  Triangle Arthritis/Rheumatology  Wake Forest Baptist Health Rheu  Wake Forest Baptist Health Rheu  Wake Forest Baptist Health Rheu  Wake Forest Baptist Health Rheu  Wake Forest Baptist Health Rheu  Arthritis Rheumatology & Osteop  Rheumatology/Arthritis Assocs  NC Arthritis Allergy Care Ctr  NC Arthritis Allergy Care Ctr  Douglas L Metcalf MD  Wake Rheumatology/Osteoporosis  Salem Rheumatology  Care Center  Forsyth Internal Medicine  Pinehurst Rheumatology Clinic  Pinehurst Rheumatology Clinic  Rowan Diagnostic Clinic  Rowan Diagnostic Clinic  Lafayette Clinic PA  Lafayette Clinic PA  Lafayette Clinic PA  Carolina Rheumatology & Int Med  Northeast Rheumatology  Northeast Rheumatology  Northeast Rheumatology  Northeast Rheumatology  Northeast Rheumatology  Carolina Specialty Care PA  Carolina Specialty Care PA Burlington, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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