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Dr. Donald L Helfer MD
Anesthesiologist
800 S 3RD ST MONTROSE CO, 81401About
Dr. Donald Helfer is an anesthesiologist practicing in Farmington, NM. Dr. Helfer ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Helfer also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1985
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Dr. Donald L Helfer MD's Practice location
Practice At 801 W Maple St
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