Dr. David R. Walega, MD, Pain Management Specialist
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Dr. David R. Walega, MD

Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine

4/5(57)
680 N Lake Shore Dr Suite 1000 Chicago IL, 60611
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4/5

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Dr. David Walega is an anesthesiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Walega 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. Walega also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1993

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine

Provider Details

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Dr. David R. Walega, MD's Practice location

Practice At 680 N Lake Shore Dr Suite 1000

680 N Lake Shore Dr Suite 1000 -
Chicago, IL 60611
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Chicago, IL 60611
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Dr. David R. Walega, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 57 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Anesthesiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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