Rheumatology Doctors in Paducah, KY Accepting Medicare

3 Rheumatology doctors found. Showing 1 - 3
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Billy Dean Bailey, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 125 Augusta Ave, Suite A, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-534-0046    Fax: 270-534-0048
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Cara Hammonds, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 225 Medical Center Dr, Suite 206, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-441-4890    Fax: 270-441-4132
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Dr. Christopher Raymond Phillips, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Kiana Court, Suite B, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: 270-408-6100    

Rheumatology: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.


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