Dr. Robert Andrew Sands MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
111 Grossman Dr Braintree MA, 02184About
Dr. Robert Sands is a rheumatologist practicing in Braintree, MA. Dr. Sands 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. Sands 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1978
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Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Lupus
- Pain
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