Dr. Gary Mason, DO

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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Gary Mason, who serves patients in Detroit, Michigan.

A knowledgeable anesthesiologist specializing in pain management, Dr. Mason is affiliated with Ascension St. John Anesthesiologists, PC, seeing patients at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He offers several special procedures, including spinal cord stimulator, rhizotomy (which selectively severs problematic nerve roots, in order to relieve symptoms of neuromuscular conditions), osteopathic manipulative therapy, and epidural steroid injections.

Ascension St. John Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and a Level I Trauma Center. They deliver advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Their care teams listen to quickly understand patients’ health needs and deliver care that is right for them.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Mason earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology at McLaren Oakland Hospital, and completed his fellowship in pain management at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center / Henry Ford Hospital.

As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA). The AOBA is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the administration of anesthetic agents and perioperative medicine.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

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