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Valbona Kanarek, MD

Valbona Kanarek, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiologist at CHKD

Phone: (757) 668-7320

Specialty:

Education

Medical School: St. George University School of Medicine

Residency: Joseph's Regional Medical Center

Fellowship: University of Arkansas

Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Additional Information

Honors and Awards

  • A frequent Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Doc” honoree

  • Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2026

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