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Dr. Blessing Akpofure M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Blessing Akpofure M.D.

Anesthesiologist

5/5(2)
3700 South St Lakewood CA, 90712
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5/5

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Dr. Blessing Akpofure is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lakewood, CA. Dr. Akpofure 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. Akpofure also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1993

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Dr. Blessing Akpofure M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3700 South St

3700 South St -
Lakewood, CA 90712
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New patients: 562-602-6810
Fax: 562-630-3594

10921 CHERRY ST STE 100 -
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
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Dr. Blessing Akpofure M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 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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