
Dr. Robert Carl Kitterman MD
Anesthesiologist
411 Laurel St Suite 3170 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Robert Kitterman is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Kitterman 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. Kitterman also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1994
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Daniel James Baldi D.O.5901 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
- Dr. Andrew George Spellman D.O.5901 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266
- Dr. Steven Roger Quam D.O.5901 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
- Dr. Christopher F Stalvey DO5901 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266
- Dr. Clay Edwards Ransdell D.O.5901 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266
- Dr. Thomas Gerad Klein D.O.411 Laurel St Des Moines IA 50314
Nearest Hospitals
IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl
700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309