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Dr. Paul Santiago, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: spinal cord tumor, spinal cord injury, spine imaging, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4908

Dr. Paul Santiago, MD is a neurosurgeon in Columbia, MO specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Paul Santiago, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

Address:

4921 Parkview Place Dept Neurological Surgery, Ste 6b/6c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Some issues Dr. Paul Santiago, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	379
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	390
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	83

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	394
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
neck surgery	12
spinal procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	30
Less than 65	212

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	315
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	16
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	262
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	13
spinal procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	344
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	376
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	109

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	279
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	444
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	130

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Santiago, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Santiago, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Columbia, MO were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	356
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Santiago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	5
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Santiago, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Santiago, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Santiago, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$613,057 Virage $560,412	Spine $47,645	Trauma $5,000
Globus Medical, Inc.	$42,612 TRUSS $16,162	Fortify / Fortify-I $10,228	Spine $8,031	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,603	Excelsius - GPS $1,376	Other $5,212
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$27,361 Spine $19,139	ENNOVATE SPINAL SYSTEM $6,472	activL Artificial Disc $1,500	Arcadius XP L $250
Cerapedics Inc.	$14,238 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $14,238
Zimmer Holding Inc	$14,231 Spine $14,231
Other	$25,567 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $7,251	Other - Miscellaneous $3,288	i-FACTOR Putty $1,825	MAZOR X SYSTEM $1,458	CLYDESDALE $1,192	Other $10,552

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$631,624
Consulting Fee	$50,450
Travel and Lodging	$22,073
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$12,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,200
Other	$9,217

Research Payments

Dr. Paul Santiago, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $7,750.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Paul Santiago, MD.

CoreLink, LLC	2022	$1,429,278.00	Physician Covered Recipient	minority ownership held through common shares
CoreLink, LLC	2021	$1,258,224.00	Physician Covered Recipient	minority interest - common shares
CoreLink, LLC	2016	$740,704.00	Physician Covered Recipient	minority interest held through common shares
CoreLink, LLC	2017	$614,791.00	Physician Covered Recipient	3D Spine- Paul Santiago
CoreLink, LLC	2020	$522,386.00	Physician Covered Recipient	3D Spine - Paul Santiago
CoreLink, LLC	2018	$522,386.00	Physician Covered Recipient	3D Spine - Paul Santiago
CoreLink, LLC	2019	$522,386.00	Physician Covered Recipient	3D Spine - Paul Santiago
CoreLink, LLC	2015	$284,567.00	Physician Covered Recipient	minority interest held through common shares
Zavation Medical Products, LLC	2023	$227,037.50	Physician Covered Recipient	minority ownership held through common shares
CoreLink, LLC	2013	$55,294.00	Physician Covered Recipient	minority interest held through common shares

Biography

Dr. Paul Santiago's specialty is neurosurgery. He is especially interested in spinal cord tumor, spinal cord injury, and spine surgery procedures. He attended Yale School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. Dr. Santiago is affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. According to University of Missouri Health Care, Dr. Santiago is currently accepting new patients at his office in Columbia, MO.

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