Dr. Santos has been very thorough and compassionate in treating my diabetes. Its so nice having a doctor who listens and actually cares.

My experience with Dr. Santos is she is very thorough and caring. She explains everything so that I understand. I am undergoing several thyroid tests and biopsies, and she always helps me to calm down by explaining what is going on and what the next course of action is. I live and hours drive and it is well worth it. Yes, I most definitely would recommend Dr. Santos.

If you have hypothyroidism due to Hashimotos, please DO NOT waste your time with Santos. She does not have the competence to treat this complex condition.Hashimotos, the leading cause of hypothyroidism in the US (~90% of cases), is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the thyroid with antibodies. Antibodies may be revealed in blood work via the anti TPO and anti TG antibodies tests. Also, if experiencing throat pain/discomfort, please perform a thyroid ultrasound to check for nodules or other abnormalities.More importantly, please find an integrative or a functional doctor that shows compassion, listens to your symptoms, and examines the root cause. There are doctors right here in San Diego who can help--Nourish Medical Center and San Diego Brain Center are some of the health providers with experience in treating Hashimotos.To educate yourself about Hashimotos and hypothyroidism, please read books by Izabella Wentz, Datis Kharrazian, and Stop the Thyroid Madness.Best wishes to you in your search for your root cause.

The first available appt. is 3 months away and Im an existing patient! Whos dropping the ball?