Dr. David M Seif M.D.
Anesthesiologist
3626 RUFFIN RD SAN DIEGO CA, 92123About
Dr. David Seif is an anesthesiologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Seif 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. Seif also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Anesthesiology Residency 2014
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Internship 2011
Wake Forest School of Medicine Doctorate in Medicine 2010
The University of California, Irvine Bachelors in Neuroscience 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
National Board of Echocardiography
Provider Details
Dr. David M Seif M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What kind of anesthesia is used for ear tubes?
Usually mask or IV sedation READ MORE
Help I Am Scared
Cirrhosis is a risk factor for anesthesia complications but talk to your anesthesiologist before who will advise you of this risk depending on your lab results READ MORE
Is gastroscopy done with general anesthesia?
Usually sedation READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for ear tube surgery?
Usually quick sedation via mask or IV READ MORE
What type of sedation is used for ear surgery?
Depending on complexity of the procedure. can be sedation or general anesthesia READ MORE
Can you be put to sleep for a colonoscopy?
Sure request an anesthesiologist deep sedation READ MORE
Is prostate cancer treatment done under anesthesia?
If surgery is planned, the answer is Yes READ MORE
Is varicose veins treatment done under anesthesia?
Depending on if done in the surgeon’s office or the operating room. READ MORE
Can I get local anesthesia for a thyroid surgery?
If surgery is planned, you will need general anesthesia READ MORE
Can anesthesia cause liver damage?
There have been very rare case reports of liver damage but in my 15 years of doing anesthesia, I have not encountered a single case READ MORE
Can local anesthesia affect my daughter's health?
Local anesthesia has very minimal side effects with no long term sequelae READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Recipient of the W.R Hearst Scholarship for first year of medical school Year
- Recipient of Wake Forest University School of Medicine minority scholarship for the four years of medical school Year
- San Diego Top Doctor 2018, 2019, 2021 Year
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- Diplomate - American Board of Anesthesiology
- Diplomate - American Board of Echocardiography
- Golden Key International Honors Society
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- California Medical Association
- California Society of Anesthesiologists
- San Diego County Medical Society
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