Dr. James Joseph O'brien MD
Anesthesiologist
505 Parnassus Ave # M-1202 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. James O'brien is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. O'brien 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. O'brien also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1983
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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