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Dr. Gary Okum MD

Anesthesiologist

Broad & Vine Sts Philadelphia PA, 19102

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Dr. Gary Okum is an anesthesiologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Okum 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. Okum also might help manage pain after an operation.

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Dr. Gary Okum MD's Practice location

Practice At Broad & Vine Sts

Broad & Vine Sts -
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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New patients: 215-762-3630

230 N BROAD ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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New patients: 215-762-7922
Fax: 215-762-8656

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