Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series
Introducing Edward Santos, M.D., a spine surgeon specializing in neck, back, cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders, and minimally invasive surgery.
Meet Edward Santos, M.D.
Dr. Santos’ approach: “I am committed to providing the best care possible for all of my patients with spine disorders. I treat each and every patient as I would treat any member of my family. I believe that patients’ concerns and expectations deserve to be heard. I also believe in the importance of having a thorough discussion of both surgical and nonsurgical options, with the goal of relieving pain and restoring function.”
Dr. Santos’ education: Dr. Santos spent many of his education years studying in the Philippines in Manila. He completed both his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of the Philippines, and he finished Residency training at Philippine General Hospital. Later he participated in a number of Fellowships for advanced surgical training, including two in Adelaide, Australia, and two in Minneapolis, MN.
Summit Orthopedics offers comprehensive spine expertise
Our back specialists diagnose spine problems and design custom treatment plans built on a conservative, nonsurgical approach. Most patients find relief through treatments including guided injections, specialized physical therapy, biofeedback, exercise, activity modification, and medication. When conservative care does not relieve symptoms, our highly skilled surgeons offer proven, evidence-based surgical options. Together with you, we will determine the right course of action.
Start your journey to a healthy spine. Find your spine expert, request an appointment online, or call us at (651) 968–5201 to schedule a spine consultation.
Summit has convenient locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have state-of-the-art centers for comprehensive orthopedic care in Eagan, MN, Plymouth, MN, Vadnais Heights, MN, and Woodbury, MN, as well as additional community clinics throughout the metro and southern Minnesota.
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Video Transcription
Hi, I’m Edward Santos, and I’m a spine surgeon here at Summit Orthopedics. I love spending time with my family. I have three kids, and they take up most of my time and my wife’s time. But outside of family and work, I love playing basketball. I’m probably the biggest basketball fan in the world. I follow the NBA. I follow college basketball, and I play – try to play once or twice a week. My other passion is photography. I tore my meniscus when I was in third year of medical school, and I had to have surgery back in the Philippines where I’m from originally. You know, after going through the surgery, eventually I got better. It helped me with the pain and with the locking that I had in my knee, and I was hooked on orthopedics from that point on. You know, my favorite part is making patients better, is relieving their pain, relieving their suffering, and getting them back to their previous level of function. There’s nothing better than a patient coming back to clinic four, six weeks after surgery and saying, “Thank you for giving me my life back.” There is this story: this particular patient that came in who had severe pinching of the nerves in her back. And I remember when she came in she said, “Dr. Santos, can you please help me? My son’s wedding is in two months, and I just want to be able to dance with him during the wedding.” And the cause of her being unable to stand for any length of time was the pinching of the nerves. And one of the highlights of my career is her sending me a picture of her and her son dancing on the dance floor. And there was an inscription there saying, “I couldn’t have done this without your help.” And that’s what gets me up in the morning. It’s looking forward to being able to help people, not necessarily with surgery, but to be able to comfort people, comfort patients, and help patients be functional and have less pain.
