Dr. Michael Carver Belcon MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
2401 Frist Blvd Suite 4 Fort Pierce FL, 34950About
Dr. Michael Belcon is a rheumatologist practicing in Fort Pierce, FL. Dr. Belcon specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Belcon treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Are women with functional limitations at high risk of underutilization of mammography screening?
- Aspirin and gastrointestinal haemorrhage: a methodologic assessment.
- Topical versus systemic antibiotics in the treatment of acute superficial skin infections.
- Topical versus systemic antibiotics in the treatment of acute superficial skin infections.
- A critical review of compliance studies in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Bilateral retinal detachment in a case of Reiter's disease.
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage in mastocytosis.
- Tuberculosis in dialysis patients.
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