eHealth Connection | Cooper University Hospital

Research shows that we search for the most experienced physicians. However, convenience plays a key role in our selection of healthcare providers and facilities. Whether searching for a primary care physician, a heart specialist or a physical therapy center, most of us hope to find quality doctors and healthcare services that are close to where we live or to where we work.

This year, that search can be easily met at Cooper’s expanded physician practices in the suburban tri-county area.

From family medicine to obstetrics and gynecology, and from orthopaedics to medical specialties, Cooper University Hospital’s University Physicians have begun to see patients at new and improved locations in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties.

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A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic (inflammatory) diseases that can affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles, skin and other tissue and internal organs. In addition to completing medical school and a residency program, rheumatologists devote an additional two to three years in specialized training (called a fellowship) in the branch of rheumatology. Upon completion of their training, they must pass a rigorous exam conducted by the American Board of Internal Medicine to become certified.
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Whether caused by arthritis, inflammatory conditions, excess weight or advancing age, joint pain can be relieved by moderate physical activity, says David E. Feinstein, D.O, a rheumatologist at Cooper University Hospital, who treats patients at three locations in South Jersey.

By performing a regular, gentle exercise routine, joint-pain sufferers can improve their overall health without injuring their joints, he said. Read the full story