Dr. Scott R Smelser M.D.
Anesthesiologist
1911 Johnson Ave San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. Scott Smelser is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Smelser 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. Smelser also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1990
University of California 1990
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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