Dr. David Peter Wolfe MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
5454 Wisconsin Ave Suite 600 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. David Wolfe is a rheumatologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Wolfe 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. Wolfe 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1995
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Treatments
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Immunodeficiency
- Lyme Disease
- Pain
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