Rheumatology Doctors in Lubbock, TX Accepting Medicare

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John Pixley, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 4th St # Ms 9410, Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806-743-3155    Fax: 806-743-3148
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Dr. Jitendra I Vasandani, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10705 Milwaukee Avenue, Lubbock, TX 78424
Phone: 806-701-5210    
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Dr. Naga S Bushan, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5220 80th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: 806-771-2400    Fax: 806-771-7760
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Christina Pauda,
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5609 114th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: 806-589-1778    Fax: 806-589-1779
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Dr. James Michael Calmes, MD, MBA
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5220 80th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: 806-771-2400    Fax: 806-771-7760
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Dr. Jose A Del Giudice, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5220 80th St, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: 806-771-2400    Fax: 806-771-7760

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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