Dr. Tamera Hixon MD
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
2905 N Elm St Lumberton NC, 28358About
Dr. Tamera Hixon is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lumberton, NC. Dr. Hixon 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. Hixon also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1998
University of Wales in Great Britain 1998
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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