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Normal Rheumatologist Doctors for Steroids to Treat 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 Normal * Medical Hills Internal Ped RHU  OSF Rheumatology  Springfield Clinic Lincoln  OSF Medical Group Rheumatology  OSF Medical Group Rheumatology  OSF Medical Group Rheumatology  OSF Medical Group Rheumatology  Methodist Medical Center Rmtlgy  Methodist Medical Center Rmtlgy  Methodist Medical Center Rmtlgy  Nehemiah T Tan MD  Carle Physicians Group  Carle Physicians Group  Carle Physicians Group  Christie Clinic  Christie Clinic  Muscular Skeletal Center  Springfield Clinic  Springfield Clinic  Springfield Clinic  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  Arthritis Center  Morris Healthcare Center  Channahon Healthcare Center  Midwest Orthopedic Institute  Advocate Medical Group  Prairie Rheumatology  Prairie Rheumatology  Prairie Rheumatology  Prairie Rheumatology  Dreyer Medical Clinic  Dreyer Medical Clinic  Midwest Institute Of Arthritis  Jawich & Mulki MDs Normal, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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