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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Paul Shakin identified specializing in AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation, 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 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..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Paul Shakin accepts the following plans for Cigna at 5855 Bremo Rd:

• Flex
• HMO/POS
• HMO/POS Open Access

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License

Dr. Paul Shakin has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Shakin attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1982 having 30 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Paul Shakin MD as:

• Paul C Shakin
• P Shakin

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