Melanie R. Santos, MD
Fullerton, CA 92835
- Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
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St. Jude Heritage Fullerton – Laguna Uro/Gyn
101 Laguna Road, Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92835
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About Melanie R. Santos
Despite all the recent advances in care, there are still many women who believe health issues such as incontinence or pelvic pain are something they just have to live with. Some women mistakenly believe nothing can be done about their symptoms, or that treatment always requires surgery. Others are reluctant to talk to a doctor because of embarrassment or a belief that "it's just part of aging."
The best part of my job is helping women understand all of the treatment options available – from new medications to simple outpatient procedures that take a matter of minutes to perform. There are so many more successful options then even 10 years ago – and every day, I have the chance to restore a woman's quality of life, often after years of symptoms and inconvenience.
Read Dr. Melanie Santos' Women's Health Articles here:
Women's healthcare from top to bottomWomen: Talk to your doctor about your risk of heart disease
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
ResidencyStanford University Medical Center
InternshipStanford University Medical Center
FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
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I am Happy with Dr. Santos
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She is always in a hurry. In and out quickly.
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Dr. Santos is going to recommend a physician for further care.
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Good first visit
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Very nice n clean new officeGuide back of bldg internet map please sign the "otherside front entering (only first visit)"
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Wonderful care. Great doctor
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Very knowledgeable and helpful. Provided resources for continuing progress.
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I was very happy that her practice included women particularly.
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Excellent, immediate, professional care provided to me.
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Understanding
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She is good!
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Always on time. Prepared for procedure.
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Patient has dementia and more time should have been spent with care giver for better results and understanding
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Treatment was hurried, impersonal and painful in comparison to same treatment received by her associate months before!
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Dr. Santos demeanor is prickly and she treats her patients as you would a naughty child. I always dread having to go to her as she makes me feel stupid and upset. As a doctor she seems to know her field well, but as a caring concerned physician she is very lacking.I made my appointment with a staff member and had to wait almost two months. I was contacted by a staff member and asked to fill out paperwork before the appointment, plus I was given a courtesy reminder call. Three contacts with staff and no one said anything to me about their office relocating. I showed up for my appointment to find they had moved!!! This major oversight demonstrates a certain level of incompetence by the staff.
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I have been seeing dr santos for about 13 years and she is amazing. I have never had a bad experience in her office. Her staff and nurses are always awesome. I recommend dr santos often to other people.
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Dr. Santos and her staff are very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Really like Dr Santos. She listens !!
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Dr. Melanie Santos is very professional and approachable.
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Good
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Very knowledgeable about my problem.
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Dr.Santo is the most caring and professional doctor.I'm so happy to have her as my doctor. She is the best.Thanks so very much doctor Santos.
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Very satisfied overall.
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This appointment was very good. Dr. Santos was very understanding of my concerns and I did not feel rushed at all.
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Very good doctor
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I am honored and blessed to have time with this exceptional doctor. She is beyond the best.
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Great help
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Dr. Santos did not open the chart for my mom when she was in the room, did not examine my mom. She did not listen to what mom has to say about her symptoms. She just spoke what she thinks my mom has which I do not agree with. I believe she is not only misdiagnosing my mom but her poor manner with her patients will drive many patients away. For sure, I will not take my mom to her care.
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I feel very cared for and listened to. Dr. Santos is an amazing and kind doctor. Takes great care of her patients.
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She takes good care of me every time I come to see her on a quarterly schedule.
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Very caring.
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Very please with all the service from allThe personal on providence
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Extremely good
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Dr. Santos cares for her patients' well being. Thank you, very much.
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Dr Santos has provided me with excellent medical care and information. I am very comfortable with her knowing she has my best interest.
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All good.
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Dr Santos and her staff are excellent
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I am feeling good about their help they provided . Good service they treated me with respect.
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Dr. Santos is extremely knowledgeable and very personable her staff is also friendly, efficient and accommodating.
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I'm very happy to be Dear Santos, patient, as I feel she cares
Providence Patient
Dr Melanie Santos was recommended to me a few years ago, she immediatly took action to respond to my incontenance, a great job and a wonderful follow up. Very much appreciate her attention.
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Dr Santos is very professional and seems to genuinely care
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Dr Santos is amazing. She listened to my concerns, scheduled and conducted the necessary tests and created a treatment plan. She followed up regularly and at the end of the course of the treatment, I was very satisfied with the outcome. She really knows her area of specialty and would trust her in the future.
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I will recomend Dr.Santos always to any body who nerds a great dr. Dhe is the best. Thanks
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Everyone at the office was very caring and respectfull
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Everyone is friendly and helpful.
Providence Patient
Dr Santos is always very friendly and respectful.
Providence Patient
My care providers have always been knowledgeable and professional. The providers listen and answer my questions. The problem with Providence is the availability of getting a timely appointment.
Providence Patient
Great experience. She has helped my issue tremendously. I am so pleased.
Providence Patient
Dr. Santos is a great doctor. She fixed my urinating problem with a quick and smooth surgery. She treats me like a family member. She cares about me and explains everything in an easy way. Thank you so much and keep up the great work
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I felt a bit rushed. She gave me options for treatment, but I feel she did not explain the options so that I could weigh my choices. I got the feeling that the interest wasn't there. Hard for me to explain, but I came away from that appointment feeling unsure/uncomfortable about my situation/options. Also, I had to ask for any printed info regarding the treatments that were offered. Again, I felt enough time was not taken during the appointment.
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Dr Santos couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. Her treatment was just what I needed.
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All was excellent
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Dr Santos is a first rate doctor, in every way.I have been going to her for at least seven years now and am 100 % satisfied.
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Excellent knowledge, vast surgical experience and I feel safe and cared for thus far.
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Good experience,
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I love Dr. Santos. I think their office need more doctors like her. It took me almost six months to get in to see her. Plus, you could tell her office was really busy.
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Everyone including Dr Melanie Santos were informative and courteous.
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Love Dr. Santos and all the staff
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Very professional, she makes you comfortable when talking to her and answers all your questions.
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Dr. Santos is amazing!
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Melanie Santos and her team are caring, empathetic and knowledgeable. They Inspire great confidence.
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Always good
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Always kind and Understanding
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So far, so good. I have only seen this doctor once so I don't have enough experience with her to say whether I can recommend her. But I do believe at this point that I will have had a good experience with her and her staff. The young assistant who questioned me in the room was very helpful and professional.
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I've always been so satisfied with Dr.Santos .She is a great doctor and I am so lucky to have her as my doctor.Thank you doctor Santos.
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Dr. Santos was excellent with everything she did for me!
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Very knowledgeable doctor
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She is very nice and listened to what I had to say!
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This office and doctor has really improved their service and much more professional.Thanks
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I love my Dr's - Awad and Santos
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Very good
Providence Patient
Dr. Santos performed surgery that has made my life very much better: my ability to work and play is much enhanced. I will always be grateful.Since my first consultation with her, I have seen a beautiful 'softening' in her manner. She is developing tact and kindliness that help with the unavoidable tension created by the fact that she has a huge patient load and needs to deal with us efficiently. I have never doubted that she cares about the wellbeing of her patients. I am heartened by her ability to let it show.
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Dr Santos provides excellent medical care & takes the time necessary to address my concerns.
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I am happy with Dr. Santos and staff 100%
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Dr. Santos is very knowledgeable and listens to your concerns and addresses each one of them.
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Everyone including DrSantos is very courteous and professional
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DR Santos has always been very thoughtful and knowledgeable of my condition for me. She's the best. Office is amazing everyone's on top of everything, so professional.
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Dr. Santos is an excellent provider! Always showed concern about my health.Her staff are very respectful and friendly, as well as Dr. Santos.
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IT TOOK MONTH'S TO SEE THIS PROVIDER. SHE TALKED VERY FAST & FELT VERY RUSHED.
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Always a good experience
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Dr Santos is an excellent provider! Very personal and professional.
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Dr. Santos was very kind and enthusiastic to try many different kinds of technic and procedures, and I was very satisfied for that.
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Dr Santos was very informative
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DrSantos is the best.... She is extremely caring very interactive and friendly very knowledgeable...
Providence Patient
My care was excellent and a great physician and her staff were very caring
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Very good
Providence Patient
Expertise and knowledge is extremely important, and number one on my list. I saw two other surgeons but came back to Dr Santos. I believe Dr Santos has the experience, knowledge, and is an expert in her field. Bedside manner has improved. I came back to her after first seeing her in 2016.
Providence Patient
Dr. Santos's expertise is very much needed, & I'm grateful for all the work she does. The community is fortunate to have her.
Providence Patient
I love Dr Santos because she is very knowledgeable, gentle and answers my concerns when I ask.
Providence Patient
I was waiting in the room for almost a hour being I was early I figured she would come in close to my time but instead she came about 30 minutes after my appointment. She also was very uncomfortable to speak to. Very intimidating & I felt I was a waste of her time. I would not go back to her if I had an option. It was very uncomfortable to me.
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Dr. Melanie Santos is a great doctor. Always very pleasant and always makes my visit very comfortable .
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I find Dr. Santos to be an excellent provider. She is very knowledgeable and caring. I appreciate her care and her willingness to listen to my concerns and develop a treatment plan that is suited to my needs.
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My experience is the doctor lacks interpersonal.
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She was amazing hears listen and respond with certainty
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Good
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Dr Santos is an excellent doctor!
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Dr Santos is a very knowledgeable and professional physician. I am so fortunate to have her taking care of me for my medical issue. I appreciate all her kindness and caring.
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Very good.
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Always good experience
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Dr Bae is attentive, thorough, timely, professional, and kind. Dr Santos is thorough and professional.
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Satisfied with Dr Santos
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Clinical Interests
- Cystodynia
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic Pain
- Prolapse Colostomy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Virtual Care
Dr. Santos is an excellent Physician and I will recomend her to my friends and family members.
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