GVAA IS COMMITTED TO QUALITY CARE &
CLEAR COMMUNICATION
Clear communication is a priority for the members of GVAA. We have been ranked in the top 10% of national performers for patient satisfaction.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND
IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION
PREPARING FOR SURGERY
Your preoperative clinic appointment (or phone call) will help prepare your for surgery. Please CLICK HERE for a checklist of items to review as a supplement to your pre-anesthesia care.
WHAT IS ANESTHESIA?
Anesthesia is a lack of feeling or sensation. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who provide anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery using various techniques. CLICK HERE to learn more about anesthesia.
WHO IS MY PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST?
Physician Anesthesiologists are highly skilled medical doctors (M.D. or D.O.) who provide anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery. CLICK HERE to download a brochure and learn more about Physician Anesthesiologists.
WHAT IS A NERVE BLOCK?
A nerve block is a medical procedure that is commonly performed by anesthesiologists to provide either surgical anesthesia (a lack of feeling or sensation) to a specific part of the body or to reduce pain after surgery. CLICK HERE to learn more about nerve blocks and regional anesthesia.