
Dr. David C Lai MD
Anesthesiologist
1901 S Union Ave Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. David Lai is an anesthesiologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Lai 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. Lai also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1994
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- Dr. Andrew Koogler M.D.120 14th Ave SE Puyallup Washington 98371
- Dr. Tomas Velan M.D.16251 Sylvester Rd SW Seattle WA 98166
- Dr. Bernard R Canlas M.D.6337 61ST ST W UNIVERSITY PLACE WA 98467
- Dr. Steve N Lee M.D.1717 S J St Tacoma WA 98405
- Dr. Natalia Alexandrovna Piper M.D.34515 9th Ave S Federal Way WA 98003
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