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Dr. James Vachon Kunkel MD
Anesthesiologist
9100 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh PA, 15237About
Dr. James Kunkel is an anesthesiologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Kunkel 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. Kunkel also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1982
University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1982
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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