Anesthesiology · Pediatric Anesthesiology

Ahmed Elrefai, M.D.

Board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 25 years of experience — keeping patients safe, comfortable, and continuously watched over before, during, and after every procedure.

25+ yrs
Experience in anesthesiology
Board certified
American Board of Anesthesiology
Pediatric
Subspecialty in children’s anesthesia
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Ahmed Elrefai, M.D. Board Certified

What an anesthesiologist does

Watching over you, every step

Anesthesia care isn’t a single moment — it’s continuous attention from the first consultation through your recovery.

01
Consultation
Health & history reviewed
02
Tailored plan
Anesthesia chosen for you
03
Continuous monitoring
Watched second by second
04
Smooth emergence
Waking safely
05
Recovery
Comfort & pain control

A calm, expert presence

Safety you can rest on

For a patient facing surgery, the anesthesiologist is the physician who makes it possible to undergo a procedure safely and without pain — and who stays vigilant the entire time. Dr. Elrefai brings more than two decades of that expertise to every case.

He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology, giving children and adults alike a physician who tailors care to their needs and puts safety first.

More about Dr. Elrefai

Specialty
Anesthesiology & Pediatric Anesthesiology
Experience
25+ years in the medical field
Board certified
American Board of Anesthesiology
Medical school
Howard University College of Medicine, 1998
Primary campus
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA

Areas of expertise

Anesthesia care, tailored to you

From complex surgeries to a child’s first procedure, matched to each patient’s needs.

General anesthesia

Carefully managed, fully monitored anesthesia for surgery and complex procedures.

Regional anesthesia

Spinals, epidurals, and nerve blocks that target pain precisely.

Pediatric anesthesia

Gentle, specialized care that keeps children calm and safe.

Sedation & MAC

Monitored anesthesia care for procedures that need comfort, not full anesthesia.

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Where he practices

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

  • Primary campus
    3300 Gallows Road
    Falls Church, VA 22042

All locations & contact

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Questions about your anesthesia?

Anesthesia care is usually arranged with your surgical or procedural team. For questions about Dr. Elrefai’s care, reach the office directly.