Anesthesiology Doctors in Zephyr Cove, NV Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Sandra R Weitz, MD
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 660 Lake Shore Blvd, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Phone: 225-773-0473    

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Drug company sales visits influenced doctors

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Federal, state and local governments will need to invest more than $5 billion in health IT: INPUT

The recently passed health care reform legislation will require significant investment in IT solutions and system upgrades throughout its implementation. A new report, IT Implications of Health Care Reform, released by INPUT, predicts federal, state and local governments will need to invest more than $5 billion in health IT and traditional IT solutions in order to implement requirements of the new law.

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Popular Specializations in Zephyr Cove, NV:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Anesthesiology


Anesthesiology: An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.


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