Washington, D.C. (DC) Rheumatology Doctors and Physicians
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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.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Washington, D.C. has
53 practicing
rheumatologists. Broken out by city, rheumatology doctor density
in Washingon is 4
and in Washington is 53.
Washington, D.C. Information
According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington, D.C. has a population of 550,521.
Of this population, 110,240 are under the age of 18
and 66,591 are at or above the age of 65.
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