Dr. Patricia Joy Papadopoulos MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
Madigan Army Medical Center Bldg 9040 Fitzsimmon Tacoma WA, 98431About
Dr. Patricia Papadopoulos is a rheumatologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Papadopoulos 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. Papadopoulos treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
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