
Gregory R Polston MD
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
200 West Arbor Dr San Diego CA, 92103About
Dr. Gregory Polston is an anesthesiologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Polston 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. Polston also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Other Degree
Pain Management Specialist Medical Degree
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Medical Degree
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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3600 Gilman Dr Ucsd Department Of A -La Jolla, CA 92093Get Direction
UC San Diego Health - Perlman Medical Offices - Pain Management
9350 Campus Point Drive -La Jolla, CA 92037Get Direction
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