
Dr. Ralph G. Matalon M.D.
Anesthesiologist
4242 Medical Dr Suite 3100 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Ralph Matalon is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Matalon ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Matalon also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1984
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Practice At 4242 Medical Dr Suite 3100
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