Dr. Charles Richard Mendoza M.D.

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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Charles Mendoza, who serves patients in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Mendoza is an anesthesiologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is currently serving patients at US Anesthesia Partners (USAP), the nation’s leading provider of high-quality anesthesia. With over 3,500 clinical team members serving 26 million people nationwide, USAP’s mission is to provide superior anesthesia services through their commitment to quality, excellence, safety, innovation and leadership. The organization recognizes the value of all people and is devoted to achieving positive outcomes via relationships established between patients, employees and clinical staff.

Dr. Mendoza is also affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Nevada area, including Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Mountainview Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Henderson Hospital, and St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus.  

Dr. Mendoza is board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. The mission of the ABA is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care.

Dr. Mendoza received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Thereafter, he went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at the University of California Irvine, and a residency in anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital - Jackson Health System.

Anesthesiology is the medical speciality concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Mendoza is responsible for sedating a patient or numb parts of the patient’s body so that the surgery can be virtually painless. He also monitors the patient before, during, and after anesthesia for any signs of adverse reactions or complications.

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