Erick Santos MD

Erick Manuel Santos, MD, PhD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. He earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed internship training with the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, followed by orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of Alabama. Dr. Santos’ background also includes service as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, bringing a broad perspective on injury prevention, performance, and recovery. In clinical practice, Dr. Santos focuses on helping patients regain mobility and function through individualized care plans that may include both non-surgical and surgical options. He is affiliated with Mission Regional Medical Center and has also been associated with Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional. Committed to education and continuous improvement, he has held academic appointments including Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and an adjunct faculty role in family medicine at Texas A&M Health Sciences. Dr. Santos is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is fluent in English and Spanish.