Alpharetta, Georgia is home to 14 practicing anesthesiologists who have offices in 2 counties and 4 zip codes, including zip codes 30005, 30004, 30022, and 30009.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Alpharetta has a population of 40,128, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 anesthesiologist for every 2,866 residents.

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Description

Anesthesiology is the practice of blocking pain, discomfort or distress during surgery or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. An anesthesiologist is specially trained to plan, monitor and administer pain relief before and during an operation, and assess the patient’s condition and recovery afterwards. This specialist consults with patients for pain management, such as cancer patients, and those with critical illnesses or severe injuries.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Anesthesia awareness and Malignant hyperthermia (MH).

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Relaxation, Homeostasis, and Analgesia.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Halothane Caffeine Contracture Test.