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Dr. James Richard Faust M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. James Richard Faust M.D.

Anesthesiologist

1215 Pleasant St Suite 400 Des Moines IA, 50309

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Dr. James Faust is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Faust 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. Faust also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1984

University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1984

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1984

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Dr. James Richard Faust M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1215 Pleasant St Suite 400

1215 Pleasant St Suite 400 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-241-5722
Fax: 515-241-4403

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