Rheumatoid Arthritis Center - Carol City, FLCarol City 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 Carol City * Internal Medicine Miami Gardens  CAC Florida Medical Center  Arthritis & Rhmtc Ds Sth Flrda  Arthritis & Rhmtc Ds Sth Flrda  Angel F Vidal MD  Benidecto B Fernandez MD  Mark Jaffe MD  Kahn & Raskin MDs  Kahn & Raskin MDs  Kahn & Raskin MDs  Kahn & Raskin MDs  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center  Rheumatology Center Inc  Rheumatology Center Inc  Rheumatology Center Inc  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Arthritis/Rheumtlgy Dis Speclty  Charles B Kahn & Wayne G Riskin  Health & Life Medical Center  Benjamin L Lechner MD  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  Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  Vanguard Rheumatology Partners  Jose J Aldrich MD  Cleveland Clinic Weston  Cleveland Clinic Weston  Ramon Moreda MD PA  MCCI Medical Group  Integral Rheumatology Immunolgy  Prabodh K Kapila MD  Doral Arthritis & Rheumatic Dis  Azarel Abinader MD  Miami Rheumatology LLC  Acosta & Alonso Mds  Acosta & Alonso Mds  Gregory M Bell MD  Rafael F Rivas Chacon MD  Rafael F Rivas Chacon MD  Miami Medical Consultants  Florida Institute Health  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Arthritis/Rheumatic Care Ctr  Medical Group At South Miami  Rosita P Stoik MD  Jose R Rovira MD  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Arthritis Rheumatology Diseases  Coral Reef Medical Center  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  West Broward Rheumatology Assoc  Kavita A Thomas MD  Cria Center For Rhu & Immu  Cria Center For Rhu & Immu  Michael H Gordon MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Richard S Glick MD  Trumane J Ropos DO  Richard L Chang MD PA  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  Rheumatology Associates  William A Sunshine MD  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 Carol City, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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