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Dr. Jeffrey B Loomer, MD

  • 1925 West Orange Grove Road Suite 106
  • Tucson,
  • Arizona
  • 85704

Specialties

  • Rheumatology
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Karen D Smith, MD

  • 1200 North El Dorado Place SUITE E520
  • Tucson,
  • Arizona
  • 85715

Specialties

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
Gender
Female

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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

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Tucson Information

Tucson, Arizona is home to 25 practicing rheumatologists who have offices in 1 county and 10 zip codes, including zip codes 85711, 85704, 85712, 85716, 85715, 85746, 85739, 85724, 85723, and 85714.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Tucson has a population of 515,526, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 rheumatologist for every 20,621 residents.

Arizona Information

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.

Rheumatology Information

Description

Rheumatology is the study of rheumatic illnesses, especially arthritis. A rheumatologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats arthritis and other conditions associated with joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This physician specializes in non-surgical treatment of diseases, and works with patients who have unexplained conditions such as weakness, fever, fatigue and weight loss. The rheumatologist also treats patients with lupus, scleroderma, gout, vasculitis, fibromyalgia and other disorders.

 
 

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