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Michael J. Santoro, MD

Gastroenterology
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Providence Center for Digestive Health - Mission Viejo
27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
1957.5 miles away
(949) 364-5090
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Mission Heritage Medical Group
This provider is part of the larger Providence network and you may be able to access providers, hospitals, and services with the following groups:
  • Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
  • St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
  • St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
Speaks: English, Spanish and Italian
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Providence Center for Digestive Health - Mission Viejo

27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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About Michael J. Santoro

Dr. Santoro received his undergraduate degree at Villanova University, Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor in Science with honors. He attended Medical School at the State University of New York Health and Science Center at Brooklyn. Dr. Santoro completed his internship and residency at Staten Island University Hospital. He received his GI Fellowship at Loma Linda University.

He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and specializes in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Santoro is a fellow with the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a fellow with American College of Gastroenterology (FACG). He has served as chief of Gastroenterology at Saddleback Memorial Hospital, San Clemente Campus. Dr. Santoro has been recognized as Physician of Excellence with Orange Coast Magazine, 2005.

Dr. Santoro was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He has lived in California since 1990 and been in practice for 15 years. He is married with three children.

Dr. Santoro is committed to quality, personal care.

Fellowship

Loma Linda University
1993

Residency

Staten Island University
1990

Internship

Staten Island University
1988

Medical School

State University of New York
1987

College

Villanova University
1983

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Providence Center for Digestive Health - Mission Viejo
27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 320
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Mission Heritage Medical Group
Affiliated Locations
Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo

Clinical Interests

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Bowel Movement
  • Abnormal Liver Function Blood Test
  • Abnormal Stool
  • Achalasia
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis
  • Altered Bowel Habits
  • Anemia
  • Anorexia
  • Autoimmune Enteropathy
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Blood In Stool
  • Bravo Ph Test
  • Breath Testing
  • Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
  • Burping
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cholangioscopy
  • Cholangitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Cholestasis
  • Chronic Abdominal Pain
  • Chronic Diarrhea
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Clostridium Difficile
  • Clostridium Infections
  • Cold Therapies
  • Colitis
  • Colon Polypectomy
  • Colonic Inertia
  • Colonic Polyps
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Screening
  • Constipation
  • Crigler Najjar Syndrome
  • Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Double Balloon Enteroscopy
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Duodenitis
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • End Stage Liver Disease
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Of Esophagus
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Of Large Colon Polyps
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • Endoscopy
  • Eosinophilic Colitis
  • Eosinophilic Enteritis
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Eosinophilic Gastritis
  • Epigastric Pain
  • Eructation
  • Esophageal Disease
  • Esophageal Disorder
  • Esophageal Diverticulum
  • Esophageal Mass
  • Esophageal Motility Disorders
  • Esophageal Spasm
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Esophageal Ulcer
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Esophagitis
  • Fatty Liver
  • Fecal Impaction
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Feeding Tube Management
  • Flatulence
  • Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gallbladder Polyp
  • Gastric Anomaly
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer Screening
  • Gastrointestinal Amyloid
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastroscopy
  • Gastrostomy Closure Surgery
  • Giardiasis
  • Gluten Sensitivity
  • Helicobacter Pylori
  • Hematemesis
  • Hematochezia
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hereditary Colon Cancer
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Resolution Manometry
  • Ileitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intractable Vomiting
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Jaundice
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Liver Disease
  • Liver Mass
  • Lynch Syndrome
  • Malabsorption
  • Melena
  • Motility Disorders
  • Nausea
  • Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
  • Obstipation
  • Odynophagia
  • Ogilvie Syndrome
  • Pancreas Divisum
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Pancreatic Fistula
  • Pancreatic Insufficiency
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst
  • Pancreatic Steatorrhoea
  • Pancreaticobiliary Disease
  • Pancreatitis
  • Paralytic Ileus
  • Partial Small Bowel Obstruction (Sbo)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Peritonitis
  • Peutz Jeghers Syndrome
  • Polyposis Syndrome
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy
  • Postprandial Diarrhea
  • Primary Encopresis
  • Proctitis
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Radiofrequency Ablation For Barrett's Esophagus
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain
  • Regional Enteritis
  • Secondary Encopresis
  • Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Small Bowel Disease
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Disorders
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Virtual Care
  • Vomiting
  • Whipple's Disease
  • Wilson's Disease
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