Dr. Refeng Yao M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Caritas St. Elizabeth 's Hospital Hinsdale MA, 01235About
Dr. Refeng Yao is an anesthesiologist practicing in Hinsdale, MA. Dr. Yao 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. Yao also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Beijing Med University 1994
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Can you have general anesthesia if you have sleep apnea?
Yes you can have general anesthesia if you have sleep apnea. Make sure let your anesthesiologist know about it, and bring your CPAP with you on day of surgery. READ MORE
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