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Dr. Cesar Santiago, MD

Colorectal Surgery •  Male

  

Dr. Cesar Santiago, MD is a colorectal surgery specialist in Charleston, SC and has been practicing for 20 years. He specializes in colorectal surgery.

Dr. Santiago's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Santiago

3.4

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He definitely saved my life in Tampa, FL two years ago! Thank you for being you and being there for me.
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Dr. Santiago is excellent surgeon within his profession. He removed rectal cancer from me and six months later reversed my ilioscopy which I found is not the normal procedure among other surgeons. His office staff is excellent and have always followed up on any concerns. I highly recommend Dr. Santiago and would return in a heart beat if warranted.
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Dr. Santiago literally saved my life. He is extremely professional, compassionate and humble. He was very clear during my procedure. The office staff were excellent! I highly recommend him.
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I only seen him 1 time after the surgery for less than 3 minutes. He never returns calls, always lets his nurse deal with calls or PA , doesn't have bed side manners either. Ended up in ER several times after the surgery and never even came ta care and supposedly I'm his patient. Brushing off my complaint to a point finally where my problem turned into a bigger medical problem which needed another surgery that could've been avoid if was taking care of before. Horrible manners horrible service !
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Choice Plus POS II
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Blue Select
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Background Check

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice claims information for South Carolina
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Experience Check

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Dr. Santiago's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Anal Disorders
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Santiago treats Anal Disorders more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Santiago treats this condition more than 95% of his peers

Abscess
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Santiago treats Abscess more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Santiago treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Abdominal Abscess
  • Anal Abscess
  • Anal/Rectal Abscess
  • Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
  • Brain Abscess
  • Breast Abscess
  • Cerebellar Abscess
  • Colovaginal Fistula
  • Dental Abscess
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Laryngeal Abscess
  • Liver Abscess
  • Lung Abscess
  • Pancreatic Abscess
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Perianal Abscess
  • Pericolic Abscess
  • Perirectal Abscess
  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Prostatic Abscess
  • Rectal Abscess
  • Renal Abscess
  • Retroperitoneal Abscess
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess
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Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Santiago performs Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Santiago performs this procedure more than 92% of his peers

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Dr. Santiago's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abscess
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Anal Prolapse
  • Anorectal Abscess
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Appendicitis
  • Cancer
  • Colectomy
  • Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Excision of Rectal Tumor
  • Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia Repair
  • Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparotomy
  • Meckel's Diverticulum
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Pelvic Exenteration (For: Gynecologic, Urinary, or Colorectal Malignancy)
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Proctosigmoidopexy With Robotic Assistance
  • Rectovaginal Fistula
  • Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
  • Repair of Rectocele With Robotic Assistance
  • Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Sphincterotomy
  • Ulcer
  • Ulcerative Colitis

About Me

Biography

Dr. Cesar Santiago, MD is a colorectal surgery specialist in Charleston, SC and has been practicing for 20 years. He specializes in colorectal surgery.

Specialties

  • Colorectal Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • General Surgery
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Education

2000
Ponce School of Medicine
Medical School

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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64% Patient experience rating, 5% lower than the national average

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)

80% Patient experience rating, 11% higher than the national average

  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)