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Dr. Cathy L Riker MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
1300 Crane Street Menlo Park CA, 94025About
Dr. Cathy Riker is a rheumatologist practicing in Menlo Park, CA. Dr. Riker 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. Riker 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
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1986
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Dr. Cathy L Riker MD's Practice location
Practice At 1300 Crane Street
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Neelakshi Patel M.D.1835 PARK AVE SAN JOSE CA 95126
- Dr. Amy B. Elliot MD1300 Crane Street Menlo Park California 94025
- Dr. Pradipta Ghosh MD710 Lawrence Expy Santa Clara CA 95051
- Dr. Mark Christopher Genovese M.D.1000 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA 94304
- Dr. Claudia S Kuzis MD701 E El Camino Real Mountain View CA 94040
- Dr. Eliza Farmer Chakravarty MD1000 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA 94304
Nearest Hospitals
LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP AT STANFORDl
725 WELCH ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304STANFORD HEALTH CAREl
300 PASTEUR DRIVE STANFORD CA 94305MENLO PARK SURGICAL HOSPITALl
570 WILLOW ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025