Dr. Alan J Merkow MD
Anesthesiologist
1175 58th Ave Suite 202 Greeley CO, 80634About
Dr. Alan Merkow is an anesthesiologist practicing in Greeley, CO. Dr. Merkow 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. Merkow also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1973
Med College Of Wisconsin 1973
Medical College of Wisconsin 1973
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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