Dr. Bruce A. Asam M.D.
Anesthesiologist
111 S 11th St Suite 8490 Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Bruce Asam is an anesthesiologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Asam 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. Asam also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1985
Temple University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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