
Dr. James Richard Faust M.D.
Anesthesiologist
1215 Pleasant St Suite 400 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. James Faust is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Faust 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. Faust also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1984
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1984
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1984
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Nearest Hospitals
IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl
700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309