Dr. Derek Brent Johnson D.O.
Anesthesiologist
5121 S COTTONWOOD STREET MURRAY UT, 84157About
Dr. Derek Johnson is an anesthesiologist practicing in MURRAY, UT. Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 2006
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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