
Overview
Jose Santos, M.D., is an interventional spine physician specializing in neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine and sports-related injuries. He completed a fellowship in interventional pain at the University of Washington. “I believe in taking a multidisciplinary approach to pain treatment,” explains Dr. Santos. “That means utilizing multiple therapies. Injections are one option, but I also consider medications including nerve medications and muscle relaxants. In addition, I’m a big believer in physical therapy, mindfulness, and thinking out of the box. At times, serving my patients means stepping back and reviewing a case as a whole.”.
Dr. Santos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Foot Drop.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
3580 Arcade Street, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
730 10th Avenue, Baldwin, WI 54002
2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Santos isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Santos isDistinguished. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Advanced
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Foot DropDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated DiskDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- ScoliosisDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Santos isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- BursitisDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Santos isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.

