Tejas Anesthesia - Patient Info

An anesthesiologist is a physician with an additional three to five years of specialty training in anesthesiology. Anesthesiologists are involved in intensive care, cardiac resuscitation, respiratory therapy, and pain treatment. The primary role of the anesthesiologist is to care for the patient before, during, and after surgery. Tejas Anesthesia, P.A. physicians provide care at many San Antonio area hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. Please click the “Locations” button on the top to visit those facilities. Our physicians must be certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Recent graduates are board eligible and must become board certified within two years of joining Tejas Anesthesia, P.A. Every physician in Tejas Anesthesia, P.A. fulfills an annual commitment to continuing medical education in order to provide the most current and up-to-date care and participates in quality assurance programs in cooperation with each hospital in which we practice. In addition, Tejas Anesthesia, P.A. has a very active compliance and peer review process.

For patients who are facing a surgical procedure, it is often hard to know what to expect or even what to ask about the necessary anesthesia. Despite the advanced technology and new drugs offered by 21st century anesthetic practices, changes in consciousness and adequacy of pain control remain important issues for patients and their families. The following sites are independent of Tejas Anesthesia, P.A., but answer many of the questions individuals have:

ASA Websites

These sites have been developed as an educational public service by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the national organization for anesthesia professionals. For more information about tyes of anesthesia, recomendations for sucessful procedures and patient experiences please visit these sites.

Child Anesthesia

This brochure bought to you by the America Society of Anesthesiologists answers those questions that parents have before their child has surgery. This document is available in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader please click here to download the latest free version that will work on your computer.

• When Your Child Needs Anesthesia

Epidural Anesthesia

This following brochure provides frequently asked questions and information on epidural anesthesia for childbirth. This document is available in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader please click here to download the latest free version that will work on your computer.

• Epidural Anesthesia and You

Billing Information

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• Charity Care Policy
• Patient Billing Policy

Privacy Notice

The Tejas Anesthesia, P.A. Notice of Privacy Practices will be posted here and available for our patients to view. The copy posted on this Web site will be updated so you will be able to find the current version of this document. This document is available in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader please click here to download the latest free version that will work on your computer.

The Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices is posted here so you can view, fill in your name and the current date online, print, and sign so we can place this Acknowledgment in your records. Or you can view and then print the Acknowledgment, fill in your name, date, and sign with a pen. After you print the document you can click the Reset Button at the top of the form to remove your name from the online form. This document is available in Adobe Acrobat format. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader please click here to download the latest free version that will work on your computer.

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