Meet the Doctor

I am a board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in sedating children at the offices of my dentist partners.  Using ultra-compact anesthesia and monitoring equipment, I have sedated at least 15,000 children over the past 20 years, providing safe and convenient care in a comfortable and familiar setting.

Being a father to my three daughters and caring for my young patients each day are the greatest honors of my life – children are the future of our world.  All children deserve safe, effective, and compassionate medical care which allows them to grow up in good health and accomplish their goals, and I take my role in this very seriously.  I am happy to work with my colleagues at Bay Area Kids Dentist to achieve our shared vision of providing the highest quality, compassionate care to the children in our communities.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in  Biophysics and Biochemistry.  I received my medical training from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) which included medical school, anesthesia residency, research fellowship, and faculty appointments to the UCSF Anesthesia Department. I then held a similar faculty position at the Stanford Anesthesia Department.  Since 1999, I have continuously been a member of the Anesthesiology Department at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose.

My scientific publications include over 30 peer-reviewed anesthesiology articles, book chapters, and abstracts.  I am certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS/PALS) and have a current California Dental Board General Anesthesia Permit.

My hobby includes windsurfing. I have windsurfed San Francisco Bay for more than 1,000 days, and racing a squadron of pelicans 3 miles offshore is my “happy place.”

FYI: If you look at my front yard, you will see two steel life-size velociraptor dinosaur sculptures and a 15-foot tall windmill powered by three windsurf sails. I drive an exact replica of Buzz Lightyear’s spaceship from Toy Story/Lightyear (Tesla Model X wrapped outside and inside), and I make it a point to wear my purple hood whenever I head to work at Bay Area Kids Dentist.

Learn more about Dr. Targ at https://drtarg.com/