Systemic Lupus Center - Huntington Beach, CAHuntington Beach Rheumatologist Doctors for Systemic LupusType 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 Huntington Beach * Christine T Thai MD  Christine T Thai MD  Talbert Medical Group  Talbert Medical Group  Family Health Center  Lalitha A Ananth MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Gharoon Panahi MD  Anthony Bohan MD  Anthony Bohan MD  Kathy Karamlou MD  Kathy Karamlou MD  David Dang MD  Pioneer Medical Group  Andre Babajanians MD  B Burt Rahavi MD  Mitchell C Austin MD Inc  Catherine Chang MD  Nicholas Y Kim MD  Young Rae Kim MD  Franklin A Hanauer MD  VA Long Beach Hlthcr Outpatnt  UCI Medical Center-Rheumatology  UCI Medical Center-Rheumatology  UCI Medical Center Rheumatology  Powell & Lee MDs  Powell & Lee MDs  Children's Hosp Orange Cty  Children's Hosp Orange Cty  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Med Ctr  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Med Ctr  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Med Ctr  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Med Ctr  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Med Ctr  Pacific Rheumatology Medicl Ctr  Pioneer Medical Group  Krishan S Khurana MD  Jeff Sarkozi MD  Prohealth Partners Medical Grp  Robin K Dore MD Incorporated  Robin K Dore MD Incorporated  St Joseph Heritage Med Rhmtlgy  Christine J Leehealey MD  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp  Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp  Freed & Strauss Mds  Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp  Valerius Medical Group  Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp  Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp  Lakewood Rheumatology Mgmt  Lakewood Primary Care Med Grp  Jeremy Anuntiyo MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Saleem Waraich MD  Kim & Park Mds  Kaiser Permanente RHU  Alan R Schenk MD  Caduceus Medical Group  Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  Caremore Medical Group  E Robert Harris MD  Kaiser South Bay Medical Center  Kaiser South Bay Medical Center  Harbor UCLA Medical Ctr Rhmtlgy  Harbor UCLA Medical Ctr Rhmtlgy  Harbor UCLA Medical Ctr Rhmtlgy  Arthritis Center Of Southern OC  Healthcare Partners  Paul H Kim MD  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Joseph I Sandler MD  David D Oh MD  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Buhay & Maglunog MDs  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Arthritis/Osteoporosis Medical  Monterey Park Medical Center  Monterey Park Medical Center  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  Jimmy H Hwang MD Huntington Beach, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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