Rheumatology Doctors in Fremont, CA Accepting Medicare

6 Rheumatology doctors found. Showing 1 - 6
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Sabiha Rasheed, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 734 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: 510-792-3786    Fax: 510-792-4826
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Dr. Barry Eiichi Shibuya, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3775 Beacon Ave, Suite 100, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-791-1300    Fax: 510-791-1301
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Peter L. Hendler, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-795-3000    
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Naini Sharma, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 46047 Raindance Rd, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: 510-793-3220    
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Vani Velkuru, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1999 Mowry Ave, Suite 2 - I, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-991-7508    Fax: 510-991-7503
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Christine Nguyen Elias, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2333 Mowry Ave, Ste 300, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-796-0222    Fax: 510-796-7760

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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