Dr. Shashank Saxena MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Shashank Saxena MD, Anesthesiologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Shashank Saxena MD

Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine

4/5(2)
University Dr Va Pittsburgh Health Pittsburgh PA, 15240
Write A Review
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Shashank Saxena is an anesthesiologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Saxena 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. Saxena also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Univ Coll Of Med Scis- Univ Of Delhi- New Delhi- Delhi- India 1993

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Shashank Saxena MD's Practice location

Shashank Saxena, MD

University Dr Va Pittsburgh Health -
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Get Direction
New patients: 412-688-6359

University Dr

Va Pittsburgh Health Care System -
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Get Direction
New patients: 412-688-6359

Dr. Shashank Saxena MD's reviews

(2)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Saxena


4.0

Based on 2 reviews

Dr. Shashank Saxena MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • What is Sarcopenia?

    If you think aging is all about wrinkled skin, thinning hair, a receding hair line, loss of teeth, and a stooping posture, you are mistaken. There are many changes within one's body that are often neglected or left unnoticed. One such change is the loss of muscle mass and function in the body that...

  • The History of Celiac Disease

    What is celiac disease?A gluten-free diet is a must for people with celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that can get triggered by gluten. Gluten is a protein that is usually found in foods such as wheat, rye, and barley. When people with celiac disease ingest this protein, damage to the...

  • Different Types of Physicians Explained

    Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...

  • What Are the Risks of Laminectomy?

    Your doctor will first attempt to give you other alternative treatments before recommending surgery. If your back pain still persists after treatment, your doctor may suggest for surgery as one of the solutions. Laminectomy is the most probable surgical procedure that you will have to undergo.Facts...

  • Recovery After a Laminectomy

    Laminectomy is a surgical procedure done for the removal of the lamina, bone spurs, and ligaments that may be putting pressure on your spinal nerves and causing lower back pain. The procedure is said to be one of the most commonly performed back surgeries. Below is a detailed information on what...

  • What Is the Epiglottis?

    What is Epiglottis?Epiglottis is a elastic flap of tissue that is shaped like a thin leaf and situated at the root of the tongue. It protects the opening between the vocal cords, known as the entrance of the glottis. Epiglottis is covered with mucous membrane, which is a yellow elastic cartilage...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEl

200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213

Head southwest 286 ft
Make a sharp left onto University Drive A 933 ft
Turn right onto Parkman Avenue 125 ft
Turn right onto O'Hara Street 1343 ft
Turn right onto Desoto Street 353 ft
Continue slightly left onto Terrace Street 541 ft
Turn left onto Lothrop Street 292 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

3872 ftSee direction

MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMl

300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213

Head southwest 286 ft
Make a sharp left onto University Drive A 933 ft
Turn right onto Bigelow Boulevard 774 ft
Turn right onto Fifth Avenue 2801 ft
Turn left onto Halket Street 749 ft
Turn right 185 ft
Turn left 78 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.1 miSee direction

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALl

4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15224

Head southwest 286 ft
Go straight onto University Drive A 1920 ft
Go straight onto Centre Avenue 3573 ft
Turn left onto South Millvale Avenue 2595 ft
Turn left onto Liberty Avenue 384 ft
Turn right onto South Mathilda Street 320 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.7 miSee direction