
Dr. Christine R Piefer MD
Anesthesiologist
619 19th St S Birmingham AL, 35249About
Dr. Christine Piefer is an anesthesiologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Piefer 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. Piefer also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Practice At 619 19th St S
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