Dr. Ali Ashrafzadeh MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
5230 Pacific Concourse Dr Suite 100 Los Angeles CA, 90045About
Dr. Ali Ashrafzadeh is a rheumatologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Ashrafzadeh 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. Ashrafzadeh 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
Ross University School Of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica, West Indies MD
Ross University School of Medicine 1998
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Pain
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