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Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Professional interests include: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, migraine, occipital neuralgia, and more.
311 West 24th Street
Erie, PA 16502

Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD is a neurologist in Erie, PA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network, Heritage Valley Sewickley, and Heritage Valley Beaver.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

311 West 24th Street
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 452-7575
(814) 452-7574
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Allegheny Health Network

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-8850
(412) 359-8809
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4815 Liberty Avenue Mellon Pavillion, Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 578-3925
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970 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 578-3925
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Some issues Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 118
electroencephalography (EEG) 29
hospital care 38
inpatient care 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 50
doctor visit 751
electroencephalography (EEG) 117
hospital care 178
injections 146
inpatient care 178
nerve block 108
pain management 146

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 230
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 512
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 45
Less than 65 210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 46
Dementia 27
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2014 were pain management, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 72
doctor visit 714
electroencephalography (EEG) 83
hospital care 125
injections 260
inpatient care 125
nerve block 152
pain management 260

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 302
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 514
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 30
Less than 65 250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 45
Dementia 25
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2015 were pain management, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 62
doctor visit 617
electroencephalography (EEG) 83
hospital care 121
injections 257
inpatient care 121
nerve block 162
pain management 257

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 422
Female 526
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 926
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 64
Less than 65 416

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 46
Dementia 28
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2016 were pain management, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 35
doctor visit 594
electroencephalography (EEG) 49
hospital care 132
injections 243
inpatient care 132
nerve block 138
pain management 243

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 281
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 494
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 28
Less than 65 241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 46
Dementia 24
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2017 were pain management, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 310
hospital care 53
injections 80
inpatient care 53
pain management 80

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 283
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 17
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 40
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2018 were pain management, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 103
hospital care 60
injections 298
inpatient care 60
nerve block 218
pain management 298

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2018

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 38
Dementia 17
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2019 were injections, pain management, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 129
hospital care 72
injections 256
inpatient care 72
minimally invasive procedures 48
nerve block 104
pain management 208

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2019

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 26
Dementia 17
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2020 were injections, pain management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 68
hospital care 79
injections 220
inpatient care 79
minimally invasive procedures 72
nerve block 76
pain management 148

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2020

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2021 were injections, pain management, minimally invasive procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 110
hospital care 74
injections 235
inpatient care 74
minimally invasive procedures 96
nerve block 79
pain management 139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2021

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2022 were injections, pain management, nerve block and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 152
hospital care 42
injections 257
inpatient care 42
minimally invasive procedures 69
nerve block 130
pain management 188

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 112
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2022

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2023 were injections, minimally invasive procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 163
hospital care 41
injections 141
inpatient care 41
minimally invasive procedures 73
nerve block 66
pain management 68

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2023

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 19
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 132
hospital care 133
injections 72
inpatient care 133
minimally invasive procedures 72

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD in 2024

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 26
Dementia 15
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated as a neurologist in Erie, PA were injections, pain management, nerve block and hospital care.

diagnostic procedures 54
doctor visit 304
electroencephalography (EEG) 72
hospital care 88
injections 205
inpatient care 88
minimally invasive procedures 71
nerve block 123
pain management 185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 177
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 272
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 40
85 and over 14
Less than 65 129
65 to 74 100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 9
Dementia 16

Education & Training

She completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. She is certified by the Neurology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Neurology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 131 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Erie, PA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $105,308 Aimovig
$104,974
$334
Lilly USA, LLC $61,139 EMGALITY
$33,392 		REYVOW
$19,317
$8,430
Allergan, Inc. $37,311 UBRELVY
$29,134 		BOTOX
$8,176
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $33,835 AJOVY
$29,390 		Unclassified
$206 		AZILECT
$33 		Zecuity
$10
$4,196
AbbVie Inc. $30,997 UBRELVY
$24,975 		BOTOX
$3,717 		QULIPTA
$2,305
Other $52,257 VYEPTI
$28,867 		NURTEC ODT
$17,043 		Symbravo
$3,145 		BOTOX
$675 		Nuedexta
$500 		Other
$2,028
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $258,595
Consulting Fee $24,305
Honoraria $21,552
Food and Beverage $11,504
Travel and Lodging $4,570
Other $320

Biography

Dr. Dolores Dominguez Santamaria specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Pittsburgh, PA and Erie, PA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dominguez Santamaria include occipital neuralgia, surgical procedures, and botox injection for migraine. Dr. Dominguez Santamaria has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. For her residency, Dr. Dominguez Santamaria trained at Jefferson University Hospitals and Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Dominguez Santamaria (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Russian. Dr. Dominguez Santamaria is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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