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.

During his fellowship, Dr. Martinez was recognized as an Outstanding Fellow in the field of pain management, however his greatest honor is having other physicians from the community seek him out with their own pain management needs. Knowing that his peers trust him with their own care, inspires him to continually strive for ways to provide the very best patient experience.

Dr. Martinez knows that pain management requires so much more than simply writing prescriptions as he constantly seeks for ways to help patients overcome challenges and to move beyond their pain using the latest in pain management technology. Dr. Martinez believes how one practices and relates to their patients is critical to the success of their treatment. He does this by providing medical care with the highest degree of integrity, avoiding unnecessary procedures, and keeping customer service as a high priority.

When Dr. Martinez is not working, you can catch him enjoying and exploring the outdoors with his son and daughter. His children are his greatest achievement and “Dada” is his favorite title.

Dr. Martinez and team look forward to positively impacting the lives of the people who walk through the doors of our clinics.

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. Meskill’s pride and joy is being a full-time mom for her family. When not working, you can find her soaking up as much time as possible with her husband and her 2 children.

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. Lautenschlager went on to serve on active duty in the Army and graduated medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He completed his residency at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he served as the Chief Resident for his final year. His Pain Medicine fellowship was completed at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center
Prior to starting his career in private practice, Dr. Lautenschlager continued to serve as an anesthesiologist and pain specialist in the U.S. Army. At the Brooke Army Medical Center, he was the Assistant Chief of the Pain Management Clinic and was active in training our future physicians as an Assistant professor of Anesthesiology, Assistant Program Director for the fellowship in Pain Medicine, and teaching faculty for the Anesthesiology residency. Dr. Lautenschlager has been involved in large scale research projects, published multiple textbook chapters and peer reviewed articles, and has given lectures at the local and national levels.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Lautenschlager enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is active in youth hockey, serving on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Youth Hockey Association, and traveling around the state of Texas to support his oldest twins as they play. He has even taken up the sport recently, and attempts to play in the adult beginner level leagues.

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.

Dr. Hoch completed his internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, GA and subsequently completed his residency in anesthesiology and pain medicine fellowship at Walter National Military Medical Center located in Bethesda, Md. He served as a physician in the United States Army for 10 years where he was involved in academic medicine. Dr. Hoch found this work to be rewarding as he was able to help train future generations of pain medicine physicians as well as take care of injured soldiers. Dr. Hoch enjoys being able to offer non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to help patients regain functionality and improve their quality of life.

Being married to an army orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hoch and his wife have moved multiple times over their army careers. They are happy to continue to call San Antonio home and look forward to raising their young children in such a great city. When not working, Dr. Hoch enjoys spending time with his family, whether it’s exploring a new park, enjoying the miles of bike trails, or taking advantage of great year-round weather to hone his BBQ skills (a must for living in Texas!). Dr. Hoch looks forward to helping patients continue to participate in the activities of their lives that bring them enjoyment.