Rheumatology Doctors in Buffalo, NY Accepting Medicare

5 Rheumatology doctors found. Showing 1 - 5
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Dr. Danilo B Saldana, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 993 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: 716-882-1160    Fax: 716-882-0120
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Miriam Silverberg, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone: 716-898-5766    
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Entela Pone, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 832 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14211
Phone: 716-381-9046    Fax: 716-436-3187
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Ms. Emoke Maria Gomez, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2800 Sweet Home Rd, Suite# 6, Buffalo, NY 14228
Phone: 716-691-1300    Fax: 716-691-5044
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Dr. Richard Chou, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215
Phone: 716-898-3152    

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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