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Dr. Jessica Santillano, MD
General Surgery
Get to Know Dr. Santillano
Accepting Patients
Yes
Languages
English
Spanish
Gender
Female
Experience
13 Years
Care Philosophy
Education
- Temple U/Temple U Hosp 2006
- Temple U/Temple U Hosp 2010
- Temple University 2005
Dr. Santillano's Experience
General Surgery
Breast Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Procedures Performed
- Abdominal Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Mastectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Conditions Treated
- Appendicitis
- Breast Cancer
- Cholelithiasis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized Doctor
In My Own Words
Dr. Santillano completed her undergraduate training at Penn State University and pre-medical studies at Harvard University. She entered Temple University School of Medicine after serving in the US Peace Corps, where she volunteered as a Health Educator in Ecuador, South America. She completed her surgical internship and residency at Temple University Hospital in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Santillano has broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery including advanced laparoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery. She is an expert in diseases of the breast, performing surgery for both benign and cancerous lesions. Dr. Santillano is fluent in Spanish, se habla español. She joined the Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay in 2014.
Dr. Santillano's Locations
Accepting New Patients
Offices
Surgical Assoc. Monterey Bay
1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065