Dr. Harry Bart Smeltz DO
Anesthesiologist
520 S 19th St Suite 1b Philadelphia PA, 19146About
Dr. Harry Smeltz is an anesthesiologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Smeltz 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. Smeltz also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1988
University of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine 1988
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AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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