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Dr. Sharon Merker MD, Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Sharon Merker MD

Anesthesiologist

4000 Kresge Way Louisville KY, 40207
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Dr. Sharon Merker is an anesthesiologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Merker 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. Merker also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1994

University of Louisville School of Medicine 1994

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Dr. Sharon Merker MD's Practice location

Practice At 4000 Kresge Way

4000 Kresge Way -
Louisville, KY 40207
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New patients: 502-897-8100, 502-259-5391
Fax: 502-259-9733

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