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Dr. Peter Shimm MD

Anesthesiologist

2730 University Blvd W Suite 104 Silver Spring MD, 20902
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Dr. Peter Shimm is an anesthesiologist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Shimm 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. Shimm also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1991

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Dr. Peter Shimm MD's Practice location

Practice At 2730 University Blvd W Suite 104

2730 University Blvd W Suite 104 -
Silver Spring, MD 20902
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New patients: 301-942-8799
Fax: 301-933-8554

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