Dr. Robert Thomas Keenan M.D., M.P.H.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
800 E CHEVES ST STE 280 FLORENCE SC, 29506About
Dr. Robert Keenan is a rheumatologist practicing in FLORENCE, SC. Dr. Keenan 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. Keenan 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
St. George's University School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Crohn's Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Uveitis
- Back Pain
- Sarcoidosis
- Pain
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