WILLIS KNIGHTON ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Anesthesiology Physician
/Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
/Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Health Insurance Plans WILLIS KNIGHTON ANESTHESIA SERVICES accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company | NOT-APPLICABLE | LA | 2025 | None | Oct 17 2024 |
HMO Louisiana, Inc. | NOT-APPLICABLE | LA | 2025 | None | Oct 17 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API