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Dr. Christopher J Merck DO

Anesthesiologist

1000 Bower Hill Rd Pittsburgh PA, 15243

About

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

Education and Training

Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 2002

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 15 years of experience

Dr. Christopher J Merck DO's Practice location

Practice At 1000 Bower Hill Rd

1000 Bower Hill Rd -
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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