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"Will I wake up during surgery?"
Awareness during anesthesia is extraordinarily rare — occurring in roughly 1 in 19,000 cases — and your anesthesiologist's entire job is making sure it stays that way.
Every board-certified anesthesiologist on Numb monitors your depth of anesthesia continuously using both clinical signs and dedicated monitoring devices. They adjust dosing in real time throughout your procedure. You are never on autopilot.
Standard monitoring includes continuous EEG-based depth-of-anesthesia monitors, end-tidal anesthetic gas measurement, heart rate, blood pressure (every 1–5 minutes), pulse oximetry, and capnography. For longer procedures, bispectral index (BIS) monitoring is often added.
Your anesthesiologist calculates your initial dose based on weight, age, health history, and the type of procedure. They then titrate continuously — increasing or decreasing based on your body's real-time response. It is not set-and-forget.
Your anesthesiologist watches every vital, every minute.
Monitoring Standards
- ASA Standard Monitoring
- Continuous EEG Depth Tracking
- Real-Time Titration Protocol
- Board-Certified Only
"Can I actually choose my own anesthesiologist?"
Yes — more often than patients realize. The window between your surgical consultation and your procedure date is exactly when to make this decision. Numb is built for that window.
Most patients assume their anesthesiologist is assigned the morning of surgery. But when you search by hospital affiliation and verify insurance panel membership in advance, you can request a specific provider — and your surgical coordinator can confirm the match. This is your right as a patient.
Every provider profile on Numb lists their insurance panel memberships. You can filter your search by your insurer before browsing. Always call your insurer to verify in-network status — panels update quarterly — but Numb shows you exactly who to ask about.
Search Numb by hospital affiliation. Many anesthesiologists hold privileges at multiple facilities. If you have flexibility in where your outpatient procedure is performed, this is often the simplest path to your preferred provider.
The right match starts before you arrive at the hospital.
Your Patient Rights
- Filter by Insurance Panel
- Filter by Hospital Affiliation
- Request by Name
- Coordinator-Friendly Profiles
"What if I have a bad reaction to anesthesia?"
Serious adverse reactions are rare and become rarer still when your anesthesiologist has your full history. The pre-op conversation you have with your provider is the most important safety step of your entire surgical journey.
Board-certified anesthesiologists are trained in emergency airway management, malignant hyperthermia protocols, and post-operative nausea management. They review your allergies, prior anesthesia history, and current medications before your procedure — not the morning of.
Share every medication (including supplements and OTC), prior reactions to anesthesia or sedation, any family history of anesthesia complications, allergies, current health conditions, and whether you smoke or drink. Download our Pre-Op Checklist to walk through this systematically.
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare genetic condition triggered by certain anesthetic agents. It occurs in roughly 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 150,000 procedures. If you have a family history of MH or prior unexplained reactions, tell your anesthesiologist. They will use a trigger-free anesthetic technique.
Someone competent is already thinking ahead for you.
Safety Protocol
- Full Pre-Op History Review
- Allergy & Drug Interaction Check
- MH Protocol Trained
- Post-Op PACU Monitoring
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"Board-certified" means something specific. Here's exactly what.
We know you've seen that phrase on every provider website. On Numb, it means we've checked the receipts — and we only list providers who meet every standard below.
ABA Board Certification
Every provider on Numb holds active certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology — the gold standard in the field, requiring written and oral examinations plus ongoing MOC participation.
ASA Monitoring Standards
All providers adhere to ASA Standard Monitoring guidelines — continuous assessment of oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, and temperature throughout every case.
ACLS & Emergency Training
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is maintained by every listed provider, ensuring readiness for any intraoperative emergency.
State License Verified
We verify active, unrestricted state medical licenses and check disciplinary history through state medical board records before any provider is listed.
14,000+
Board-certified anesthesiologists
50 states
Coverage across the US
280+
Procedure types covered
98%
Insurance match accuracy
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A one-page PDF with every question to ask your surgeon and anesthesiologist before your procedure date. Used by patients at 340+ hospitals.