Anesthesiology
The physicians who keep you safe and comfortable through surgery, and who staff many pain clinics.
What does an anesthesiologist do?
Anesthesiologists are physicians who manage anesthesia and your safety through surgery: they evaluate you beforehand, choose and deliver the anesthesia, monitor you throughout the procedure, and manage pain and recovery immediately afterward. They often work with certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) as an anesthesia care team.
You usually don't pick your anesthesiologist the way you pick a family doctor; the surgical facility assigns the anesthesia team. Where people do choose directly is pain care: many pain management clinics are led by anesthesiologists who treat ongoing back, nerve, and joint pain after conservative care hasn't been enough.
How you'll interact with anesthesiology, and what to ask
Before surgery you'll typically have a pre-anesthesia evaluation. That's the moment to raise the things that matter: every medication and supplement you take, past reactions to anesthesia (yours or a close relative's), sleep apnea, and when you last ate or drank. Clear answers make anesthesia safer, and no concern is too small to mention.
If you're seeking a pain clinic, the practical checks are the same as any specialist: credentials, in-network with your insurance, and accepting new patients, all shown on ProviderQuoHealth profiles. Referrals are often required; the guides below cover how specialty referrals work for military families in the Fort Bragg area.
Find anesthesiology providers near you
Anesthesiology on ProviderQuoHealth
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Fayetteville — Anesthesiology
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Fayetteville is an anesthesiology practice located in Fayetteville, NC. The practice provides care to patients in the Fayetteville area.
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Montgomery — Anesthesiology
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Montgomery is an anesthesiology practice located in Troy, NC. The practice provides patient care in the field of anesthesiology.
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Asheboro — Anesthesiology
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Asheboro is an anesthesiology practice located in Asheboro, NC. The practice provides care to patients in the local community.
William Harold Parham, CRNA
William Harold Parham is a CRNA specializing in anesthesiology in Sanford, NC. He provides anesthesia services to support surgical and procedural care in the local community.
Susan Murray Beemer, CRNA
Susan Murray Beemer is a certified registered nurse anesthetist specializing in anesthesiology in Sanford, NC. She provides anesthesia services to support surgical and procedural care.
Premier Anesthesia of Sanford — Anesthesiology
Premier Anesthesia of Sanford A is an anesthesiology provider located in Sanford, NC. The practice specializes in anesthesia services for surgical and medical procedures.
North Carolina Anesthesia Partners, PLLC — Anesthesiology
North Carolina Anesthesia Partners, PLLC is an anesthesiology practice located in Sanford, NC. The practice provides anesthetic services for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Sanford — Anesthesiology
MCPC-6, LLC provides anesthesiology services in Sanford, NC. The practice specializes in anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients.
Kerstin Linnea Gothson, CRNA
Kerstin Linnea Gothson, CRNA, is an anesthesiology provider in Sanford, NC. She works with patients throughout their surgical and procedural care. Gothson is available to discuss your anesthesia needs.
John Fletcher Jones, MD
John Fletcher Jones, MD, is an anesthesiologist in Sanford, NC. He provides anesthesia services to support surgical and procedural care for patients in the area.
Christopher Forbes Buckley, DO
Christopher Forbes Buckley, DO, specializes in anesthesiology and practices in Sanford, NC. With expertise in pain management and anesthetic care, Dr. Buckley works to ensure patient comfort during medical procedures.
Beverly S Taylor, CRNA
Beverly S Taylor is a CRNA specializing in anesthesiology in Sanford, NC. She provides anesthesia services to support safe and comfortable patient care during medical procedures.
Paul Kuzma, MD
Paul Kuzma, MD, is an anesthesiologist practicing in Pinehurst, NC. He provides anesthesia services to support surgical and medical procedures.
Lynn Marie Fraser, MD
Lynn Marie Fraser, MD, is an anesthesiologist practicing in Pinehurst, NC. She provides anesthesia services to support surgical and procedural care for patients in the area.
Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD
Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD, is an anesthesiologist serving patients in Pinehurst, NC. She provides anesthesia care across a range of surgical and medical procedures.
Advanced Medical Group PA — Anesthesiology
Advanced Medical Group PA provides anesthesiology services in Pinehurst, NC. The practice is committed to ensuring patient comfort and safety during medical procedures.
FirstHealth Interventional Pain Medicine-Hoke — Anesthesiology
MCPC-6, LLC provides anesthesiology services in Raeford, NC. The practice is committed to patient care and safety throughout surgical and procedural settings.
Interventional Pain Center, PLLC — Anesthesiology
Interventional Pain Center, PLLC is an anesthesiology practice located in Spring Lake, NC. The practice focuses on pain management and related services for patients in the area.
Whitney Kern Braddy, MD
Dr. Whitney Kern Braddy is an anesthesiologist based in Fayetteville, NC. She provides anesthesia services to support safe and comfortable patient care during surgical procedures.
The Eye Surgery Center of the Carolinas Lp — Anesthesiology
The Eye Surgery Center of the Carolinas LP provides anesthesiology services in Southern Pines, NC. The center supports surgical care with anesthesia expertise for patients undergoing procedures.
Steven Raymond Carter, MD
Steven Raymond Carter, MD, is an anesthesiologist practicing in Southern Pines, NC. He provides anesthesia services for surgical procedures and pain management care.
Stephen Patrick Ulmer, CRNA
Stephen Patrick Ulmer is a CRNA specializing in anesthesiology in Southern Pines, NC. He provides anesthesia services to support safe and comfortable patient care during procedures.
Rebecca Estes, md
Rebecca Estes, MD, is an anesthesiologist serving patients in Southern Pines, NC. She provides anesthesia services to support surgical and medical procedures.
Liberty Anesthesia, PLLC — Anesthesiology
Liberty Anesthesia, PLLC provides anesthesiology services in Southern Pines, NC. The practice is dedicated to ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgical and medical procedures.
Julia Oliver Woodard, CRNA
Julia Oliver Woodard, CRNA, provides anesthesiology services in Southern Pines, NC. With expertise in anesthesia care, she works to ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
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Frequently asked
Will I meet my anesthesiologist before surgery?
Typically yes, at a pre-anesthesia evaluation or on the day of the procedure. That conversation is the time to cover your medications, past anesthesia reactions, and health conditions. The surgical facility assigns the anesthesia team, so this isn't usually a provider you book directly.
Why would I book an anesthesiologist directly?
Most commonly for pain management: many pain clinics are led by anesthesiologists who treat ongoing back, nerve, and joint pain. Those visits usually come by referral, and the profiles here show credentials, insurance, and accepting-new-patients status.
What should I tell the anesthesia team before a procedure?
Every medication and supplement you take, any past reactions to anesthesia in you or a close relative, conditions like sleep apnea, and exactly when you last ate or drank. A clinician will tell you which medicines to hold before surgery; follow those instructions closely.
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