Rheumatologists in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Rheumatologists
female rheumatologist
Dr. Janice Costilow Sherwood, M.D.

    Rheumatologist
933 First Colonial Rd, Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-491-7359     757-491-9359
male rheumatologist
Dr. Stephen Edward Plotnick, M.D.

    Rheumatologist
3500 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-412-1048     757-412-1483
Rheumatologist is an internist who specializes in the treatment of joints, muscle, bones and tendons diseases. Rheumatologists treat joint disease similar to orthopedists but do not perform surgeries. They diagnose and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and 'collagen' diseases. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints and tendinitis. Some of these are very serious diseases that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. They treat soft tissue problems related to musculoskeletal system sports related soft tissue disorders.