Dr. Richard P. Driver

About the Doctor

Dr. Richard P. Driver is an experienced anesthesiologist with over 21 years of practice in Morgantown, West Virginia. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine (additional medical training at University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine) and completed residencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1988–1990) and Anesthesiology (1990–1993) at West Virginia University. Dr. Driver is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, He accepts Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid, and other major insurance plans. As an anesthesiologist, he specializes in administering anesthesia for surgical procedures, managing perioperative pain, and providing critical care in the operating room and recovery setting.

• Over 21 years of experience in anesthesiology

• Medical degree from University of South Carolina School of Medicine

• Residencies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Anesthesiology at West Virginia University

• Affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals

• Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and Cigna

Education & Training

Medical School – University of South Carolina School of Medicine (additional: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine)
Residency – West Virginia University, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988–1990
Residency – West Virginia University, Anesthesiology, 1990–1993
Fellowship/Additional Training – None specified

Medical Conditions Treated

• Preoperative medical optimization (hypertension, diabetes, cardiac disease)

• Acute pain (post-surgical, trauma)

• Chronic pain (nerve blocks, pain management consultations – if part of practice)

• Difficult airways and respiratory compromise

• Nausea and vomiting (postoperative)

• Hemodynamic instability during surgery

• Anaphylaxis and medication reactions

Medical Procedures Performed

• General anesthesia administration (inhaled and intravenous)

• Regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural, caudal)

• Peripheral nerve blocks (upper and lower extremity)

• Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for procedures

• Airway management (endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway placement)

• Central line and arterial line placement

• Postoperative pain management (patient-controlled analgesia, epidural infusions)

• Preoperative anesthesia evaluation and risk assessment

• Sedation for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures (endoscopy, MRI, etc.)

Services Offered

Dr. Driver provides comprehensive anesthesia services for patients undergoing surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures at West Virginia University Hospitals. His role includes preoperative evaluation to assess patient risk and develop an anesthesia plan, intraoperative management of anesthesia, airway, and hemodynamics, and postoperative pain control to facilitate recovery. He works closely with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative period. Dr. Driver is skilled in general anesthesia, regional techniques (spinal, epidural, nerve blocks), and monitored anesthesia care. He also provides resuscitation and critical care support in the operating room and recovery areas.

• Preoperative anesthesia consultation – Medical history review, medication management, risk assessment, patient education

• Intraoperative anesthesia care – Induction, maintenance, and emergence from general or regional anesthesia

• Airway management – Endotracheal intubation, difficult airway protocols, mask ventilation

• Regional anesthesia – Spinal and epidural for cesarean sections, lower extremity and abdominal surgeries; peripheral nerve blocks

• Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) – Sedation for minor surgeries, endoscopies, MRI, and other procedures

• Postoperative pain management – Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), epidural infusion, nerve catheter techniques

• Obstetric anesthesia – Labor epidurals, spinal anesthesia for C-sections

• Critical care – Hemodynamic monitoring, central line placement, resuscitation during emergencies

• Collaborative care – Coordination with surgical teams, nursing, and pain specialists

Accepted Insurances

• Amerihealth Caritas (Medicaid)

• CareSource (Medicaid, Medicare)

• Cigna (PPO)

• Elevance (HMO, Medicare, POS)

Practice Locations

Address: 101 Stadium Dr, Morgantown, WV, 26506
Phone: (304) 598-4000

Hospital Affiliations

• West Virginia University Hospitals – Morgantown, West Virginia