Status
Active
Code
207RR0500X
Type
Level III Area of Specialization
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.