Dr. Christopher Kerr M.D.
Anesthesiologist
3801 S National Ave Springfield MO, 65807About
Dr. Christopher Kerr is an anesthesiologist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Kerr 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. Kerr also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1995
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 1996
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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