Dr. Jeffry Harper, MD

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Holding over 35 years of experience, Dr. Harper is a board-certified anesthesiologist with US Anesthesia Partners of Texas P.A. in Dallas, Texas.

US Anesthesia Partners of Texas P.A. (USAP) is the highest quality, single-specialty, anesthesia practice in the country. It is owned and clinically governed by practicing physicians, including some of the world’s foremost experts in anesthesia. Its anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, and all members of the care teams share operational and clinical best practices organization-wide, helping to facilitate the delivery of consistent, high-quality services for patients, surgeons, facilities, and payers.

A 1986 graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Harper went on to perform his internship at the University of Tennessee in 1987. He followed this up with a residency in anesthesiology at Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1990.

After completing his training, he attained board certification in anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. 

Practicing medicine in Texas, Dr. Harper is affiliated with Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

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