Vidya Kamath, MD

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Get to know Diagnostic Radiologist Dr. Vidya Kamath, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Skilled in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Kamath is in practice with Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center. 

Southwest Diagnostic is an Outpatient Radiology Imaging Center based in South San Antonio with three locations. It is dedicated to helping people of all ages with a range of diagnostic imaging services for early diagnosis and improved health care.

The Centers are staffed with board-certified radiologists, including sub-specialty trained in neuroradiology and musculoskeletal radiology. They have caring and experienced bilingual registered technologists and office personnel. Their expertise in reporting clinical images comes from decades of experience and is supported by referrals from the physician community.

Her acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from Seth GS Medical College in India in 1975. She then relocated to the United States, performing her internship and residency in radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1977- 1981.

An expert in her field, Dr. Kamath is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Diagnostic radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A diagnostic radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. 

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