Programs & Services
Anesthesiology
Services We Offer
The Phoenix Children’s anesthesiology team administers more than 36,000 anesthetic procedures per year. We specialize in understanding the unique medical needs of children undergoing surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and matching those needs to the right treatment. Our anesthesiologists are skilled in providing general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, pain management and sedation services to children.
Primary Specialties
Phoenix Children’s Pediatric Anesthesiology Services include:
- General and regional anesthesia for pediatric surgeries (including outpatient and high-risk)
- Pre-surgical anesthesia evaluation
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Critical care medicine consultations
- Complex airway management
- Inpatient consultation for difficult IV placements
- 24-hour coverage after surgery
- 24/7 phone access to an anesthesiologist for questions and concerns
Additional Specialties
We also provide pain medicine and sedation medication for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as:
- Dental restoration
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Hearing and vision tests
- Interventional pain procedures
- Oncology procedures
Subspecialty Services
Our anesthesiologists are experts in subspecialty areas of pediatric anesthesiology, preparing them to offer your child the best possible care. We provide services in the following subspecialty areas:
- Cardiac anesthesia
- Fetal interventions and neonatal anesthesia
- Level I trauma and emergency response
- Management of acute and chronic pain
- Neuroanesthesia
- Organ transplant
- Rare pediatric conditions