Your anesthesia will be provided by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Before your procedure, you can visit our Meet Your Provider section to learn more about the CRNA who will be caring for you.

On the day of your procedure, your anesthesia provider will meet with you before surgery, review your medical history, discuss the anesthesia plan, and answer any questions you may have.

The type of anesthesia depends on your procedure, your medical history, and your individual needs.

Many of our patients receive Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) or IV sedation, which allows you to remain comfortable and relaxed throughout your procedure. In some cases, regional anesthesia or a peripheral nerve block may also be recommended to improve comfort during and after surgery.

Your anesthesia provider will discuss the plan with you before your procedure.

It depends on the type of anesthesia recommended for your type of procedure.

With IV sedation, most patients become very relaxed and sleepy, and many remember little or nothing about the procedure. Your level of sedation is continuously adjusted based on your individual needs.

Your anesthesia provider remains with you throughout the procedure and monitors you closely from start to finish.

Modern anesthesia is very safe. Before your procedure, we review your medical history, medications, allergies, and previous anesthesia experiences, and other factors that could affect your care. During your procedure, your anesthesia provider continuously monitors your breathing, oxygen level, blood pressure, heart rate, and overall condition.

If we believe your procedure cannot be performed safely in an outpatient setting, we recommend additional evaluation or a different location for your care.

Having food or liquid in your stomach during anesthesia can increase the risk of stomach contents entering your lungs.

Please follow the fasting instructions provided before your procedure carefully. Your safety is the most important thing to us.

Some medications should be continued, while others may need to be adjusted or temporarily stopped. Please carefully follow the instructions you receive before your procedure. This is especially important for medications such as blood thinners, diabetes medications, and GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound.

If you are unsure about a medication, contact the surgical office or Precision Anesthesia Services before your procedure.

Please notify the surgical office if you develop a significant illness before surgery, particularly fever, respiratory symptoms, vomiting, or a major change in your health.

A peripheral nerve block is an injection of local anesthetic near specific nerves to temporarily numb part of the body.

Your anesthesia provider may recommend a nerve block for certain procedures to provide additional pain relief after the procedure.

No. You should not drive for 24 hours after receiving sedation or anesthesia.

Please arrange for a responsible adult to take you home and follow the discharge instructions provided by your surgical team.

Anesthesia services are billed separately from your surgery. Your insurance company will process the anesthesia claim and determine whether you have any remaining patient responsibility. Depending on your insurance coverage, you may or may not receive a bill.

If you have a patient balance after your insurance claim is processed, you may receive an invoice electronically by text or email or through our billing service. If you have questions about an anesthesia bill, you can contact:

Transcend Medical Billing

Phone: 800-564-9508

Email: billinginfo@transcendmedicalbilling.com