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Dr. Robert Charles Vela MD, Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Robert Charles Vela MD

Anesthesiologist

301 University Blvd Galveston TX, 77555
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Dr. Robert Vela is an anesthesiologist practicing in Galveston, TX. Dr. Vela 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. Vela also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 2004

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 13 years of experience

Dr. Robert Charles Vela MD's Practice location

Practice At 301 University Blvd

301 University Blvd -
Galveston, TX 77555
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New patients: 409-772-4194

6130 PARKWAY DR -
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414
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New patients: 361-883-6211
Fax: 361-882-4891

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