Dr. Andrzej Szczepanek M.D.
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
4116 University Ave Des Moines IA, 50311About
Dr. Andrzej Szczepanek is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Szczepanek 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. Szczepanek also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Medical Academy of Lublin (Akademia Medyczna) Lublin , Poland MD
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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