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Dr. Karen A. Bretz M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Karen A. Bretz M.D.

Anesthesiologist

5/5(1)
1245 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite #301 Allentown PA, 18103
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5/5

About

Dr. Karen Bretz is an anesthesiologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Bretz 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. Bretz also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1978

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Karen A. Bretz M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1245 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite #301

1245 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite #301 -
Allentown, PA 18103
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New patients: 215-662-3957

4905 W TILGHMAN ST -
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
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Fax: 610-366-1147

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Dr. Karen A. Bretz M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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