
Dr. Robert M Whitcomb M.D
Anesthesiologist
200 Berteau Ave Elmhurst IL, 60126About
Dr. Robert Whitcomb is an anesthesiologist practicing in Elmhurst, IL. Dr. Whitcomb 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. Whitcomb also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1986
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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