Dr. Stephen Stefani MD
Anesthesiologist
1801 Hickman Rd Broadlawns Medical C Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Stephen Stefani is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Stefani 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. Stefani also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1976
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1976
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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