Dr. James R. Pettit M.D.
Anesthesiologist
3626 Ruffin Rd San Diego CA, 92123About
Dr. James Pettit is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Pettit 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. Pettit also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1983
University of California 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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