Rheumatology Doctors in Toms River, NJ Accepting Medicare

4 Rheumatology doctors found. Showing 1 - 4
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Scott Blumberg, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1749 Hooper Ave, Suite 103, Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: 732-255-3911    Fax: 732-255-0084
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Ramesh Kumar, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3 Plaza Drive Suite 16, Toms River, NJ 08757
Phone: 732-505-2888    Fax: 732-505-2850
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Dr. Sawsan Said Najmey, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 508 Lakehurst Rd, Suite 1 A, Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone: 732-431-4335    Fax: 732-818-3320
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Dr. Sadia Ghafoor, DO
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 508 Lakehurst Rd, Suite Ia, Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone: 732-431-4335    Fax: 732-431-4771

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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