Physicians
Meet Our Team of Experts!
Dr. Raul Martinez
English & Español
Dr. Raul Martinez, a San Antonio native, is double board certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. After attending Central Catholic High School (’85) and St. Mary’s University (’89), Dr. Martinez attended the University of Texas Health Science Center, where he completed his residency in Anesthesiology. He later completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine and has been in private practice since 1999.
Dr. Martinez has assembled a strong team of outstanding clinicians and support staff who are compassionate and ready to serve their patients. He firmly believes that each member of his staff plays an important role in the patient experience. From the support staff, to the nurse practitioners, to the physicians, each person plays a vital role in helping patients find relief from chronic pain.
Dr. Liliana Meskill
English & Español
Dr. Liliana Meskill is double board certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. After attending Louisiana State University for her undergraduate work and medical school, she completed her fellowship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. She has been with Dr. Martinez since 2015.
Dr. Meskill had the privilege of being trained by one of the pioneers of pain management. She appreciates the opportunity to positively impact patients’ lives from one day to the next through the pain management services that Dr. Martinez offers. She is most gratified helping patients overcome their pain to perform the simple, daily tasks that most of us take for granted. Dr. Meskill’s sense of humor brings an easy-going manner with both patients and fellow members of Dr. Martinez’s team. She is proud to work with an amazing group of professionals dedicated to their patients and each other.
Dr. Karl Lautenschlager
Dr. Karl Lautenschlager is a fellowship trained interventional pain physician, double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Growing up in a military family, he traveled often before settling in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in biology and spent the next three years working in the emergency medical services.
As an expert in specialized pain procedures, Dr. Lautenschlager interests continue to focus on advance interventions to include neuromodulation and procedures for more complex pain cases that may not respond to traditional treatment. He enjoys being able to work with patients directly and making a direct impact on their lives. He is grateful that his background in academic medicine adds to the practice and is proud to be part of a close-knit team that places the patient first.
Dr. Matthew Hoch
Dr. Matthew Hoch is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Scranton where he completed his premedical studies. After two years working for a pharmaceutical company as a laboratory technician helping to manufacture the meningitis vaccine, Dr. Hoch went on to attend medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Hoch is the newest physician to join the practice and is proud and excited to be part of a team that works collectively to bring the highest quality of care to its patients.