
Dr. Melissa Jo Kokoszka M.D.
Anesthesiologist
1500 N Oakland Ave Bolivar MO, 65613About
Dr. Melissa Kokoszka is an anesthesiologist practicing in Bolivar, MO. Dr. Kokoszka 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. Kokoszka also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
St. George's University School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Nearest Hospitals
MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELDl
1235 E CHEROKEE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804COX MEDICAL CENTERSl
3801 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807COX MEDICAL CENTERSl
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1235 E CHEROKEE SPRINGFIELD MO 65804