Rheumatology Doctors in North Platte, NE Accepting Medicare

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Kristin S Lake, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 W Leota St, Suite 100, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-534-4440    Fax: 308-534-7675
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Loretta L. Baca, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 302 S Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-534-6687    Fax: 308-534-1874
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Dr. Nadia Elias, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 W Leota St, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-534-4400    Fax: 308-534-7675

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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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