
Dr. Jacob Thomas M.D.
Anesthesiologist
1415 Woodland Ave Suite 140 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Jacob Thomas is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Thomas 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. Thomas also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 2011
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Practice At 1415 Woodland Ave Suite 140
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701 10TH STREET SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403