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Dr. James A. Santos, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1994)

1 Mercado Street Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 382-9500

Dr. James A. Santos, MD is a physiatrist in Durango, CO specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. James A. Santos, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and SPINE COLORADO PC.

Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1 Mercado Street Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 382-9500

(970) 375-0007

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314 S 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

sacroiliac joint injection

In 2023, Dr. James A. Santos, MD performed more sacroiliac (SI) joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pain management

spinal injection

In 2023, Dr. James A. Santos, MD performed more pain management, and spinal injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. James A. Santos, MD performed more injections, nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	582
injections	230
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
nerve block	230
pain management	230
spinal procedures	410
X-rays	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	572
injections	197
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
nerve block	183
pain management	183
spinal procedures	370
X-rays	113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	24
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	665
injections	239
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	84
nerve block	222
nerve procedures	12
pain management	251
spinal procedures	412
X-rays	106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	28
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	518
injections	284
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
nerve block	208
nerve procedures	29
pain management	313
spinal procedures	418
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	66
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	422
injections	365
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
nerve block	235
nerve procedures	61
pain management	410
spinal procedures	453
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	19
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	362
injections	421
minimally invasive procedures	61
nerve block	274
nerve procedures	61
pain management	457
spinal procedures	396

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	30
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	489
injections	378
minimally invasive procedures	55
nerve block	270
nerve procedures	55
pain management	419
spinal procedures	364

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	25
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	391
injections	422
minimally invasive procedures	68
nerve block	271
nerve procedures	68
pain management	475
spinal procedures	407

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	34
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2020 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	135
injections	291
minimally invasive procedures	50
nerve block	190
nerve procedures	50
pain management	341
spinal procedures	291

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	23
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	334
injections	378
minimally invasive procedures	65
nerve block	205
nerve procedures	65
pain management	426
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	34
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	304
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve block	170
nerve procedures	35
pain management	335
spinal procedures	316
X-rays	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Santos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated as a physiatrist in Durango, CO were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	434
injections	318
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
nerve block	223
nerve procedures	48
pain management	349
spinal procedures	382
X-rays	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	358
Hispanic	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	25
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	28
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	236

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Santos, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Santos, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Santos, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in New Mexico.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Santos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

SPINE COLORADO PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Santos, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$900 $900
Stryker Corporation	$144 INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $144
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.	$13 X-Porte Ultrasound System $13
Pfizer Inc.	$11 CELEBREX $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$900
Food and Beverage	$169

Biography

Dr. James Santos practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) in Durango, CO and Montrose, CO. Dr. Santos graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. He is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

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