Dr. Rick Charles Chatwell M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
3901 Pine Lake Rd Suite 120 Lincoln NE, 68516About
Dr. Rick Chatwell is a rheumatologist practicing in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Chatwell 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. Chatwell 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
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1985
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Treatments
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Immunodeficiency
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Golfer's Elbow
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