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Dr. Ralph C Bethea MD, Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Ralph C Bethea MD

Anesthesiologist

1235 E Cherokee St Springfield MO, 65804

About

Dr. Ralph Bethea is an anesthesiologist practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Bethea 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. Bethea also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Dr. Ralph C Bethea MD's Practice location

Practice At 1235 E Cherokee St

1235 E Cherokee St -
Springfield, MO 65804
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New patients: 850-936-1316, 417-820-2829
Fax: 417-820-8852

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COX MEDICAL CENTERSl

3801 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807

Head west 167 ft
Turn right onto East Cherokee Street 319 ft
Turn left onto South National Avenue 2.3 mi
Turn right onto East Westview Street 543 ft
Turn right 318 ft
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OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

2828 NORTH NATIONAL SPRINGFIELD MO 65803

Head west 167 ft
Turn right onto East Cherokee Street 319 ft
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MERCY HOSPITAL AURORAl

500 PORTER AVENUE AURORA MO 65605

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Turn left onto East Sunshine Street (MO D) 9.1 mi
Continue straight onto US Highway 60 (US 60) 5.7 mi
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Continue straight onto Northeast Elm Street (US 60) 976 ft
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Continue straight onto Southwest Elm Street (US 60) 9.8 mi
Turn right onto East Church Street (US 60 Business) 1.5 mi
Turn left onto South Hudson Avenue 292 ft
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