About me
Rafi Raza, MD, is a Senior Neuroradiologist and Chair of the Department of Radiology at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. After attending the University of Karachi and Sindh Medical College, Dr. Raza completed a radiology residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in Bronx, NY, a nuclear medicine residency at SUNY Buffalo, and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Cornell University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York.
Dr. Raza specializes in brain and spine imaging. He has an active practice in non-vascular neuroradiology, interventional procedures, and musculoskeletal pain management.
Philosophy of Care
"To provide the highest quality of person-centered care, respecting the individuality, preferences, and needs of each person."
Clinical areas of focus
- Mammogram
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- 3 Phase Bone Scan
- Adrenal Ct
- Antegrade Pyelogram
- Barium Enema
- Barium Swallow
- Bone Scan Spect
- Brain Perfusion Scan
- Brain Spect
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Fine Needle Aspiration
- Breast Mri
- Breast Ultrasound
- Carotid Artery Ultrasound
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Ct Abdominal Abscess Drainage
- Ct Abscess Drainage
- Ct Abscessogram
- Ct Guided Aspiration Drainage
- Ct Guided Biopsy
- Ct Of The Abdomen/Pelvis
- Ct Of The Cervical Spine
- Ct Of The Facial Bones
- Ct Of The Lumbar Spine
- Ct Of The Sacral Spine
- Ct Of The Soft Tissue Of The Neck
- Ct Of The Temporal Bone
- Ct Of The Thoracic Spine
- Cta For Aortic Stent
- Cta For Dissection
- Cta For Mesenteric Ischemia
- Cta Of The Head
- Cta Of The Neck
- Cystogram
- Discogram
- Drainage From Abdomen
- Fiducial Marker Placement
- Fistulogram
- G Tube Check And Exchange
- G Tube To Gj Conversion
- Galactography
- Gallbladder Ultrasound
- Gastric Emptying Study
- Gu Stent
- Hepatobiliary Scan
- Hysterosalpingogram With Recanalization
- I 131 Therapy For Grave's Disease
- I 131 Therapy For Thyroid Cancer
- Infusaport Placement
- Intravenous Pyelogram
- Liver Scan
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Scan Quant Perfusion
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Mammogram
- Meckel's Scan
- Modified Barium Swallow
- Mr Abdomen
- Mr Adrenal
- Mr Female Pelvis
- Mr Renal Mass Protocol
- Mr Urogram
- Mra Of The Abdomen
- Mra Of The Head
- Mra Of The Neck
- Mrcp
- Mri Arthrogram
- Mri Guided Breast Biopsy
- Mri Of The Ankle
- Mri Of The Brachial Plexus
- Mri Of The Cervical Spine
- Mri Of The Elbow
- Mri Of The Elbow Arthrogram
- Mri Of The Finger
- Mri Of The Foot
- Mri Of The Foot With Contrast
- Mri Of The Forearm
- Mri Of The Hand
- Mri Of The Hip
- Mri Of The Hip Arthrogram
- Mri Of The Knee
- Mri Of The Lower Leg
- Mri Of The Lumbar Spine
- Mri Of The Sacral Spine
- Mri Of The Sacrum
- Mri Of The Shoulder
- Mri Of The Shoulder Arthrogram
- Mri Of The Thoracic Spine
- Mri Of The Upper Arm/Biceps
- Mri Of The Upper Leg
- Mri Of The Wrist
- Mri Of The Wrist Arthrogram
- Mri With Anesthesia
- Mrv Abdomen/Pelvis
- Myelogram
- Needle Localization
- Pancreatic Mass Ct
- Parathyroid Scan
- Pelvic Us Obstetric
- Percutaneous Ct Guided Thoracic Biopsies
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drain
- Pet Bone
- Pet Ct Of The Whole Body
- Pet Ct Skull Base To Mid Thigh
- Pet Scan Brain
- Radioisotope Renography
- Rbc Scan
- Renal Scan Flow
- Renal Scan With Ace
- Renal Transplant Us
- Retrograde Pyelogram
- Retrograde Urethrogram
- Sacroiliac (SI) Steroid Injection
- Sentinel Node Injection
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Small Bowel Follow Through
- Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Spine Biopsy
- Thyroid Uptake Scan
- Transabdominal Pelvic Us
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Transrectal Drainage Of Pelvic Abscess
- Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
- T-Tube Cholangiogram
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Guided Biopsy
- Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy
- Ultrasound Guided Thyroid Biopsy
- Upper Gi Series
- Us Abdominal Wall
- Us Aortic Screening
- Us Appendix
- Us Of The Bladder
- Us Of The Prostate
- Us Of The Scrotum
- Us Of The Spleen
- V/Q Scan
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Whole Body Bone Scan
- Xray Of The Acromioclavicular Joint
- Xray Of The Ankle
- Xray Of The Cervical Spine
- Xray Of The Clavicle
- Xray Of The Elbow
- X-Ray Of The Finger
- Xray Of The Foot
- Xray Of The Hand
- Xray Of The Hip
- Xray Of The Knee
- Xray Of The Lumbar Spine
- Xray Of The Rib Series
- Xray Of The Sacrum/Coccyx
- Xray Of The Shoulder
- Xray Of The Skeletal Survey
- Xray Of The Thoracic Spine
- Xray Of The Toe
- Y 90 Treatment
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Neuroradiology
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship: Cornell University Medical College (2001)
Residency: Bronxcare Health System (2000)
Residency: SUNY at University at Buffalo (1997)
Internship: Brooklyn Hospital Center (1996)
Graduate: University Of Karachi (1991)
Medical School: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (1991)