DR. Walter Howland Folger, M.D. is an anesthesiology in Albany, NY. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or 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 anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. 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. DR. Walter Howland Folger, M.D. NPI is 1104818319. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY
ZIP 12208-412
Phone: (518) 262-4300
Fax: (518) 262-4736
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/16/2005 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.