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Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD
Neurology
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Locations

West Penn Hospital (Primary)
4815 Liberty Ave, Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax (412) 605-6367
Hardner Building
2315 Myrtle St, Suite L90
Erie, PA 16502
Fax (814) 452-7574
AHN Outpatient Center
Waterworks Health & Wellness
970 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Fax (412) 605-6367

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Santamaria is the director of the Headache Center at Allegheny Health Network (AHN). She is certified as a headache specialist by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties and is committed to providing patients with personalized and compassionate expertise through multifaceted treatments and care.

Dr. Santamaria began her medical education in Moscow, Russia, where she was born and raised, and went on to earn her medical degree from Santiago of Compostela University in Galicia, Spain. She completed her residency at Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health System, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Santamaria is fluent in Russian and Spanish. She has medical privileges at Allegheny General, Allegheny Valley, and West Penn hospitals.

Languages Spoken

English
Russian
Spanish

Expertise

Botulinum Toxin Treatment (Migraine Only)
Chronic Headaches
Chronic Proxysmal Hemicrania
Cluster Headaches
HA (Headache)
Headaches
Intractable Headaches
Intractable Migraine Headaches
Migraine Headaches
Migraine Headaches and Prevention
Migraine Health Center
Migraines
Occular Migraines
Tension Headaches
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Ratings

4.7star star star star star

Likelihood of recommending this care provider

4.7star star star star star

Concern shown for your questions or worries

4.6star star star star star

Explanations about your problem or condition

4.6star star star star star

Discussion of proposed treatments (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.7star star star star star

Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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Recent Patient Comments

"100% would recommend her! She was excellent, caring and wonderful!"

March 27, 2024

"Great job"

March 26, 2024

"Finally feel I've found a dr. who can help w/my issues."

February 26, 2024

"She was fantastic. Really listened & took time with us."

February 26, 2024

"Such a caring, understanding and dependable physician. Very fortunate to have her as my neurologist."

February 20, 2024

"Excellent visit!"

January 27, 2024

"Everything was great!"

January 09, 2024

"Excellent, excellent doctor. She explains everything. She genuinely cares for her patients."

January 08, 2024

"Dr. Santamaria is caring & knowledgeable. She always listens with an empathetic ear. She also instills hope with her unwavering positivity."

January 03, 2024

"Although I have always thought of and spoken very highly of Dr. Santamaria, and I believe it was my technical incompetence, there was a struggle connecting. She had little patience with me this time. I will not switch doc's. It was a bad day and I find her to be remarkable."

January 02, 2024

Credentials

Positions

Director, AHN Headache Center

Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

School

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

Board

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurolo

Residency

Pennsylvania Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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