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Dr. Melissa Wheeler M.D.
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
920 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD # WP1140 OKLAHOMA CITY OK, 73104About
Dr. Melissa Wheeler is an anesthesiologist practicing in Elmwood Park, IL. Dr. Wheeler 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. Wheeler also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1986
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Dr. Melissa Wheeler M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue
2211 N. Oak Park Avenue -Elmwood Park, IL 60707Get Direction
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