Dr. Alan Hillstead MD, Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Alan Hillstead MD

Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine

3/5(7)
250 Laurel St Des Moines IA, 50314
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Alan Hillstead is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Hillstead 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. Hillstead also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Med College Of Wisconsin 2006

Medical College of Wisconsin 2006

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Alan Hillstead MD's Practice location

Practice At 250 Laurel St

250 Laurel St -
Des Moines, IA 50314
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New patients: 515-643-4610
Fax: 515-643-4662

Practice At 652 S Medical Center Dr Suite 110

652 S Medical Center Dr Suite 110 -
Saint George, UT 84790
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New patients: 507-284-2511

1303 N MAIN ST -
CEDAR CITY, UT 84721
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New patients: 435-586-2229
Fax: 435-586-2022

Dr. Alan Hillstead MD's reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hillstead


3.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Alan Hillstead MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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