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Dr. Tamera Hixon MD
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC, 28358About
Dr. Tamera Hixon is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lumberton, NC. Dr. Hixon 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. Hixon also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1998
University of Wales in Great Britain 1998
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Practice At 2905 N Elm St
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John Joel Harris MD587 Kelly Rd Bladenboro NC 28320
- Dr. Jayne Patrice Maynor M.D.2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC 28358
- Dr. Dora R Franzoni M.D.2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC 28358
- Dr. Eric Wesley Miller M.D.2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC 28358
- Dr. Michael Gene Kidd M.D.2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC 28358
- Dr. Kailash Chandwani M.D.4901 DAWN DR LUMBERTON NC 28360
Nearest Hospitals
CAPE FEAR VALLEY-BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITALl
501 SOUTH POPLAR STREET ELIZABETHTOWN NC 28337MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLONl
301 E JACKSON STREET PO BOX 1327 DILLON SC 29536