Antonio Westphalen M.D.
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Antonio Westphalen is a radiologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Westphalen specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Faculdade De Medicina,Porto Alegre, Brazil 1995
Kazan Federal University Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology 1995
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Faculdade de Medicina
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Fellowships
- UCSF Medical Center, Radiology 2005
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