Dr. Bick Carfrae MD
Anesthesiologist
411 Laurel St Suite 3170 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Bick Carfrae is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Carfrae 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. Carfrae also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
University of Iowa Medical School MD
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 2001
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2001
Albany Medical College - Union University
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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