Dr. Dirk Hovey Brom MD
Anesthesiologist
3600 30th St Department Of Surger Des Moines IA, 50310About
Dr. Dirk Brom is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Brom 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. Brom also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1979
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1979
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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