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Dr. Thao H. Vu M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Thao H. Vu M.D.

Anesthesiologist

1901 S Union Ave Tacoma WA, 98405
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Dr. Thao Vu is an anesthesiologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Vu 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. Vu also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

New York University School of Medicine 1998

Provider Details

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Dr. Thao H. Vu M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1901 S Union Ave

1901 S Union Ave -
Tacoma, WA 98405
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New patients: 253-272-4500, 253-459-6633, 253-572-4331
Fax: 253-272-2968

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