Rheumatoid Arthritis Center - Los Angeles, CALos Angeles 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 Los Angeles * Arthritis/Osteoporsis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporsis Medical  Stephen L Bland MD  The Medical Group  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  White Memorial Medical Group  Wagdy W Kades MD Incorporated  Elena D Spektor MD  University Of Southern CA Rhu  USC Healthcare Internal Medcn  USC Healthcare Internal Medcn  Brian Huh MD  USC Healthcare Internal Medcn  USC Rheumatology  Paul H Kim MD  Samy S Farag MD  Kaiser Permanete LA Med Ctr  Kaiser Permanete LA Med Ctr  Kaiser Permanete LA Med Ctr  Lakeside Med Grp Specialty Rhu  Westwood Medical Group  Dan T La MD  Dan T La MD  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Assa Weinberg MD  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Monterey Park Medical Center  Verdugo Rheumatology Group  Monterey Park Medical Center  Joseph I Sandler MD  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Jacob B Pelta MD  Congress Medical Associates  O'connor & Brown MDs  Saban Free Clinic  Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr END/RHU  Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr END/RHU  International Orthopedic Center  Keyvan Yousefi MD  Gilbert N Ross MD  Elayne K Garber MD  Elayne K Garber MD  Center For Rheumatology  Center For Rheumatology  Allen I Salick MD  Ginder Marshall MD  Allen I Salick MD  Center For Rheumatology  Affinity Health Care  Stuart L Silverman MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Lakeside Community Healthcare  Disc Sports & Spine Center  Renee Rinaldi/Dahlia Carr Mds  David S Hallegua MD  Seymour Levine MD  Beverly Medical Associates  Renee Rinaldi/Dahlia Carr Mds  Karen Shainsky DO  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Swamy R Venuturupalli MD  Daniel Wallace Rheumatic Center  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  William H Hong MD  Rheumatology Associates  Eileen F Schwartz MD  Joel Schneider MD  Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center  Solomon N Forouzesh MD Inc  Duffy Yaris Pearlstein Mds  Susan A Baker MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corp  Randall C Gilbert MD  Schaack & Cole MDs  Pioneer Medical Group  Pioneer Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Ronald P Reichman MD  Kaiser Permanente RHU  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Noritake & Tong Mds  Noritake & Tong Mds  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  Rheumatology Associates  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU  UCLA Medical Center RHU Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles is one of the world's centers of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Upcoming Local Events2013-06-02
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