Dr. Nanette Alexander-Thomas, MD, FACP, FACR
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
725 E 22nd St Brooklyn NY, 11210About
Dr. Nanette Alexander-Thomas is a rheumatologist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Alexander-Thomas 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. Alexander-Thomas 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
Boston University School of Medicine 1984
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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