Andres Rahal, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Rahal is a musculoskeletal radiologist with The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. He is board certified by The American Board of Radiology (ABR) and has a special interest in musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound, MRI/CT, and ultrasound-guided injections. Dr. Rahal has appointments available at the Imaging Center at our Central location.

Dr. Rahal is an experienced board certified Radiologist, fellowship trained in Musculoskeletal Radiology. He performs image guided bone and joint procedures at the Orthopaedic Institute Imaging Center – including joint injections, aspirations, arthrograms, and bone or soft tissue biopsies. He also performs specialized interpretation of musculoskeletal MRI, ultrasound, and CT scan examinations.

Dr. Rahal received his M.D. degree in Colombia and completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency both in Colombia and a second time at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA), together with a Ph.D. degree in Radiological Sciences. He completed his training with a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at UTHSCSA.

Dr. Rahal has a strong academic background and has published his research in multiple radiology journals. He has also received honors for the quality of his educational exhibits at national radiology association meetings. He has served as an assistant professor of radiology in the residency program at UTHSCSA since 2007, where he trains residents and fellows in the MSK radiology subspecialty. He joined the San Antonio Orthopaedic Group in 2011, where he interprets the results of MRI, CT, and ultrasound examinations and offers specialized image guided bone and joint procedures.

Dr. Rahal enjoys spending his free time with his wife and their two children. His hobbies include mountain biking, hiking, watching movies, reading, and outdoor activities.

Dr. Rahal was named in SA Scene’s list of SA Doctors: Best of 2017.

View Dr. Rahal’s CV

• Steroid injections
• Hyaluronic acid gel injections
• Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections
• Injection of joints
• Injection of bursa
• Injection of piriformis muscle
• Injection of iliopsoas muscle/tendon sheath
• Joint aspiration
• Calcific tendinopathy fenestration and lavage
• Musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound
• CT arthrogram
• MRI arthrogram
• MRI with contrast
• CT with contrast

Imaging Center Contact Information

Phone: (210) 804-5499

Fax: (210) 804-5471

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