About

Paul Santiago, MD, is a neurosurgeon who treats disorders of the spine and spinal cord from the skull base to the sacrum. He has 20 years of experience as a clinician, treating the most complex disorders while also providing expert care for common conditions.

Dr. Santiago is passionate about working with people and helping find solutions to complex problems. His practice achieves both, with a commitment to treat patients the same way he treats his own family.

A family man, Dr. Santiago is married with children and their generous support allows him to commit to being a busy physician. He has learned to coexist with his wife’s dog, and hopes to someday get the big, goofy dog of his dreams. In his free time, he enjoys Venetian-style glass blowing, cooking and working out.

Education & Training

Medical School

Yale University School of Medicine

Internship

Neurological Surgery

  • University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency

Neurological Surgery

  • University of Washington School of Medicine

Fellowship

Neurosurgery - Spine

  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Boards

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Insurances

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Academic Information

Professor

Research Profile

Paul Santiago, MD, is a clinician and researcher interested in improving patient outcomes for spinal diseases and treatments. He has conducted research using gene targeting to study spine development as a neurosurgeon who treats routine and complex spine and spinal column disorders in his clinical practice.

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Research Interests

  • Outcomes for spinal surgery
  • Spinal imaging
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Spinal implants

Areas of Expertise

  • Spinal surgery
  • Disorders of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine
  • Spinal tumors
  • Spinal cord tumors
  • Traumatic injuries to the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine