Dr. Christopher Lawrence Ekstam D.O.
Anesthesiologist
930 A South Cedar Ridge Duncanville TX, 75137About
Dr. Christopher Ekstam is an anesthesiologist practicing in Duncanville, TX. Dr. Ekstam 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. Ekstam also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 2003
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 2003
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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