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Dr. Stephen Wesley King MD, PHD

Anesthesiologist

3/5(2)
751 S Bascom Ave Anesthesiology Depar San Jose CA, 95128
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About

Dr. Stephen King is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. King 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. King also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1987

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Wesley King MD, PHD
Dr. Stephen Wesley King MD, PHD's Expert Contributions
  • How long does it take for anesthesia to put you to sleep?

    Good question. There are several ways in which you can be put to sleep. This process is call “induction”. In your age group (adult), induction takes place via the intravenous (iv) route, meaning that an iv catheter is placed in one of your veins usually by a nurse or a doctor as a first step. Once that is accomplished the process of induction of anesthesia usually happens in less than a minute as the medicines administered take only that long to reach sites in your brain that render you essentially unconscious. READ MORE

  • Is general anesthesia safe for a C-section?

    Although most of the time c-section anesthesia is regional ( meaning epidural or spinal), general anesthesia can be safely administered for this surgical procedure. The use of general anesthesia is a viable strategy especially in patients in which either a relative or absolute contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia exists. Patient preference also plays a role. The most prudent course of action is to discuss all of the options with your anesthesiologist prior to your procedure if at all possible as every anesthetic option has its inherent risks and benefits. READ MORE

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Dr. Stephen Wesley King MD, PHD's Practice location

Practice At 751 S Bascom Ave Anesthesiology Department

751 S Bascom Ave Anesthesiology Depar -
San Jose, CA 95128
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Dr. Stephen Wesley King MD, PHD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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