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Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD

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(Dr. Melanie Santos, M.D.)

(126 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urogynecology

Professional interests include: pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, and more.

4201 Torrance Boulevard Suite 260
Torrance, CA 90503

(424) 212-5333

Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD is an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA specializing in urogynecology. Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD is affiliated with Providence.

Office Locations

1950 Sunny Crest Drive Suite 2500
Fullerton, CA 92835

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Providence

4201 Torrance Boulevard Suite 260
Torrance, CA 90503

(424) 212-5333

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Some issues Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD can help you with:

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

post void residual study

temporary urinary diversion

urethral catheterization

urinary catheterization

urinary diversion

In 2023, Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD had a list price for post void residual study, temporary urinary diversion, urethral catheterization, urinary catheterization, and urinary diversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic procedures

By Affordability:

anal sphincter electromyography

electrodiagnostic testing

electromyography

electrophysiological study

lab tests

non-indwelling urethral catheter insertion

urethral sphincter electromyography

urinalysis

urine tests

uroflowmetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anal sphincter electromyography, electrodiagnostic testing, electromyography (EMG), electrophysiological (EP) study, lab tests, non-indwelling urethral catheter insertion, urethral sphincter electromyography, urinalysis, urine tests, and uroflowmetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, lab tests, placement of vaginal support device and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	20
breast exam	17
cytology	15
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	501
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	17
lab tests	98
placement of vaginal support device	35
preventive care	15
urologic procedures	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures, lab tests, catheterization and placement of vaginal support device.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	632
lab tests	82
placement of vaginal support device	19
urologic procedures	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	47
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	655
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	138
neurostimulation	111
placement of vaginal support device	20
urologic procedures	230

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	54
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	639
lab tests	88
minimally invasive procedures	163
neurostimulation	143
placement of vaginal support device	60
urologic procedures	247

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	72
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	730
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	132
minimally invasive procedures	178
neurostimulation	156
placement of vaginal support device	62
urologic procedures	307

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	41
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and neurostimulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	578
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	115
neurostimulation	93
pelvic surgery	13
placement of vaginal support device	39
reconstructive surgery	13
urologic procedures	212

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	687
incontinence surgery	11
lab tests	123
minimally invasive procedures	200
neurostimulation	185
placement of vaginal support device	37
urologic procedures	212

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	46
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulation, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	713
incontinence surgery	15
lab tests	118
minimally invasive procedures	351
neurostimulation	338
placement of vaginal support device	37
urologic procedures	208

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	57
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2020 were neurostimulation, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	27
doctor visit	603
lab tests	105
minimally invasive procedures	215
neurostimulation	215
placement of vaginal support device	23
urologic procedures	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2021 were urologic procedures, neurostimulation, minimally invasive procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	17
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	554
lab tests	76
minimally invasive procedures	174
neurostimulation	174
placement of vaginal support device	20
potassium test	29
urologic procedures	212

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA during 2022 were neurostimulation, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	30
blood draw	11
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	655
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	202
neurostimulation	202
placement of vaginal support device	28
urologic procedures	195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated as an urogynecologist in Fullerton, CA were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, neurostimulation and lab tests.

anorectal procedures	39
blood draw	11
breast exam	17
catheterization	31
cytology	15
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	631
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	17
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	95
minimally invasive procedures	192
neurostimulation	179
pelvic surgery	13
potassium test	29
preventive care	15
reconstructive surgery	13
urologic procedures	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	207
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	13
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan

Aetna Medicare PPO

CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 126 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fullerton, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-03-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Was very kind, explained, step by step what she was doing during examination .Made clear my choices of the next steps to consider. Explained clearly my at home procedure for collecting Urine samples & record over 2 day's. And recording them in hand out paper.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Santos is very friendly and helpful. I really like that she prescribed me a Bio identical hormone cream. It is very helpful so I feel better.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Santos was pleasant, efficient, very knowledgeable and thorough. Her office staff was also friendly, pleasant and helpful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Santo's was the first doctor to really listen to my concerns, and act on them. She's a great woman doctor!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She is polite and knowledgeable. She also seemed to be my advocate.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-28

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This is a new one for me. So far, excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My experience was exceptional.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great doctor, very thorough

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Loved my experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

All good

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Coloplast Corp	$48,729 ALTIS $48,590	Saffron $116	FEMALE INCONTINENCE $23
Cook Incorporated	$5,126 SUR - SIS $5,126
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,387 INTERSTIM $3,341	NURO $45
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,951 INTERSTIM $1,040	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $911
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,522 Myrbetriq $625	Vesicare $344	Veozah $24	$528
Other	$3,957 Da Vinci Surgical System $546	GYNECOLOGY $452	SUR - SIS $435	Axonics $425	BOTOX $227	Other $1,872

**Types of Payments**
Education	$23,621
Consulting Fee	$20,135
Travel and Lodging	$12,118
Food and Beverage	$8,798

Research Payments

Dr. Melanie R. Santos, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $12,341.

Biography

Dr. Melanie Santos' area of specialization is urogynecology. Clinical interests for Dr. Santos include urinary tract infection (UTI), pelvic floor dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Santos can accept Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients at her office in Fullerton, CA.