Dr. John E. Ball M.D.
Anesthesiologist
2616 Sherwood Hall Ln Suite 203 Alexandria VA, 22306About
Dr. John Ball is an anesthesiologist practicing in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Ball 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. Ball also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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