Rheumatology Doctors in Lincoln, NE Accepting Medicare

7 Rheumatology doctors found. Showing 1 - 7
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Jennifer Rae Elliott, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7441 O St Ste 400, Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: 402-464-9000    Fax: 402-464-4447
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Alan Jay Jacobs, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3901 Pine Lake Rd, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-420-1212    Fax: 402-328-0961
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Robert Michael Valente, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3901 Pine Lake Rd, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-420-1212    Fax: 402-328-0961
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Amy Susan Garwood, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7441 O St Ste 400, Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: 402-464-9000    Fax: 402-464-4447
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Melvin Albert Churchill Jr., M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3901 Pine Lake Rd, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-420-1212    Fax: 402-328-0961
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Vernon Ford Garwood, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1520 S 70th St, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: 402-464-9000    Fax: 402-464-4447
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Rick Charles Chatwell, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3901 Pine Lake Rd, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-420-1212    Fax: 402-328-0961

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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