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Dr. Elsje Harker MD
Anesthesiologist
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27514About
Dr. Elsje Harker is an anesthesiologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Harker 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. Harker also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Boston University School of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- Member Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
- Member American Society of Anesthesiologists
Fellowships
- Columbia University, Obstetric Anesthesia 2011
Dr. Elsje Harker MD's Practice location
Practice At 101 Manning Dr
101 Manning Dr -Chapel Hill, NC 27514Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Nancy C Wilkes MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
- Dr. Harold David Hardman M.D.N2201 Unc Hospitals Chapel Hill NC 27599
- Dr. Tong Gan M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Eugene Moretti M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Scott Runyon M.D.2100 ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27705
- Dr. Brian P Barrick MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710