Dr. Richard P. Driver

Name: Dr. Richard P. Driver

Specialty: Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine; University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia

Location (City/State): Morgantown, West Virginia

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1992774988

About the Doctor

Dr. Richard P. Driver is a highly experienced and uniquely trained anesthesiologist based in Morgantown, West Virginia, with over 20 years of clinical practice in general anesthesiology and perioperative care. He completed his medical education at two distinguished institutions — the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine — providing him with a broad and academically rigorous medical foundation. His training pathway is particularly distinctive, having completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at West Virginia University from 1988 to 1990 before pursuing his residency in Anesthesiology at West Virginia University from 1990 to 1993. This dual residency background in both OB/GYN and anesthesiology gives Dr. Driver a uniquely comprehensive understanding of obstetric anesthesia, surgical anesthesia, and the complex perioperative needs of gynecological and surgical patients. He is also a published medical author, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field through academic contributions. Dr. Driver currently practices at West Virginia University Medical Corporation, located at 101 Stadium Dr, Morgantown, West Virginia, and is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, which is ranked number 1 in West Virginia and recognized as a U.S. News Best Hospital. He holds an active West Virginia State Medical License through 2026 and accepts Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareSource, Maryland Physicians Care, and West Virginia State Medicaid. He is currently accepting new patients.

• Over 20 years of experience in general anesthesiology and perioperative care
• MD training at University of California, Irvine and University of South Carolina School of Medicine
• Unique dual residency background in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Anesthesiology at WVU
• Affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, ranked #1 in West Virginia
• Practices at a U.S. News Best Hospital
• Published medical author
• Active West Virginia State Medical License through 2026
• Accepts Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareSource, and WV State Medicaid
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

• Medical School –  University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
• Medical School – University of South Carolina School of Medicine
• Residency – Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University (1988 to 1990)
• Residency – Anesthesiology, West Virginia University (1990 to 1993)
• Fellowship/Additional Training – Not listed in available source data

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Driver provides anesthesia care and perioperative pain management for patients undergoing a wide range of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures across multiple medical specialties.

• Patients requiring general anesthesia for major surgical procedures
• Patients requiring regional or neuraxial anesthesia
• Obstetric patients requiring epidural or spinal anesthesia
• Gynecological surgery patients requiring specialized anesthesia care
• Acute post-operative pain management
• Chronic pain conditions requiring anesthetic interventions
• Pre-operative anesthesia risk assessment in complex patients
• Patients requiring monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
• Cardiac and high-risk surgical patients requiring advanced anesthesia
• Patients with complex medical histories requiring individualized anesthesia planning
• Pediatric and geriatric patients requiring age-appropriate anesthesia management
• Emergency surgical patients requiring urgent anesthesia

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Driver is trained and experienced in a comprehensive range of anesthesia delivery and pain management techniques used across diverse surgical and clinical settings.

• General Anesthesia Administration and Intraoperative Management
• Regional Anesthesia including spinal and epidural blocks
• Obstetric Anesthesia and Labor Epidural Placement
• Gynecological Surgery Anesthesia Management
• Neuraxial Anesthesia Techniques
• Local Anesthesia and Nerve Blocks
• Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
• Pre-operative Anesthesia Evaluation and Risk Assessment
• Post-operative Pain Management and Recovery Care
• Intravenous Sedation and Conscious Sedation
• Airway Management and Emergency Intubation
• Hemodynamic Monitoring during Surgical Procedures
• Chronic Pain Management through anesthetic procedures
• Medication Pump Management for pain control
• Emergency Anesthesia and Resuscitation Support

Services Offered

Dr. Richard P. Driver offers a comprehensive range of anesthesiology services at West Virginia University Medical Corporation in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing patients with safe, precise, and individualized anesthesia care across a broad spectrum of surgical and procedural specialties. His practice is anchored by his affiliation with West Virginia University Hospitals — the number one ranked hospital in West Virginia and a recognized U.S. News Best Hospital — ensuring that patients receive anesthesia care within one of the state’s most advanced and highly accredited clinical environments.

His general anesthesia services cover the full spectrum of surgical procedures across orthopedics, abdominal surgery, urology, gastroenterology, and other specialties represented within the WVU Medical Corporation. Dr. Driver manages all aspects of anesthesia care from pre-operative evaluation and anesthesia planning through intraoperative monitoring and post-operative pain and recovery management, ensuring a seamless and safe patient experience throughout the surgical journey.

His obstetric and gynecological anesthesia services represent one of his most distinctive clinical strengths. Having completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology prior to his anesthesiology training, Dr. Driver possesses an unusually deep understanding of the physiological, pharmacological, and procedural complexities unique to obstetric and gynecological patients. This background makes him exceptionally well-equipped to manage epidural and spinal anesthesia for labor and delivery, anesthesia for cesarean sections, and perioperative care for gynecological surgical patients.

His regional anesthesia services include spinal and epidural blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, and other targeted anesthetic techniques that provide effective, localized pain control for patients undergoing specific surgical procedures while minimizing the risks associated with general anesthesia. He also provides monitored anesthesia care for patients undergoing minimally invasive or diagnostic procedures who require sedation and continuous monitoring without full general anesthesia.

• General anesthesia administration and intraoperative management
• Obstetric anesthesia and labor epidural placement
• Gynecological surgery anesthesia management
• Regional anesthesia including spinal and epidural blocks
• Neuraxial anesthesia techniques
• Local anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks
• Monitored anesthesia care and conscious sedation
• Pre-operative anesthesia evaluation and risk assessment
• Post-operative pain management and recovery care
• Airway management and emergency intubation
• Hemodynamic monitoring during surgical procedures
• Chronic pain management through anesthetic interventions
• Medication pump management for pain control
• Emergency anesthesia and resuscitation support
• Telehealth consultations (contact office for availability)

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna – HMO, Medicare, POS
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – HMO, POS, PPO
• CareSource – Medicaid, Medicare
• CMS Medicare – Medicare
• Maryland Physicians Care – Medicaid
• WV State Medicaid – Medicaid

Patients are advised to contact Dr. Driver’s office directly at (304) 598-4000 to confirm current insurance acceptance and coverage details before scheduling an appointment.

Practice Locations

Location 1 – West Virginia University Medical Corporation Address: 101 Stadium Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

Phone: (304) 598-4000

Hospital Affiliations

• West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, West Virginia (current – ranked #1 in West Virginia; U.S. News Best Hospital)
• West Virginia University (former – Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency 1988 to 1990; Anesthesiology Residency 1990 to 1993)