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Brenda J. Burke, DO
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 19 Friendship St, Suite 150, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-845-4332    Fax: 401-848-6084

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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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