
Dr. Walter M Downs M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. Walter Downs is a rheumatologist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Downs 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. Downs treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
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