Dr. Alex Ian Fraser MD
Anesthesiologist
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Alex Fraser is an anesthesiologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Fraser 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. Fraser also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1967
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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