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Who is Dr. Santiago-Lastra, Urologist in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Santiago-Lastra graduated from University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine. Dr. Santiago-Lastra is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Santiago-Lastra’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Santiago-Lastra’s office at (619) 543-5840.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Santiago-Lastra?
Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Santiago-Lastra empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Incontinence-Urinary, Neurogenic Bladder, Overactive Bladder, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction, Urethral Stricture, Urogynecology, Voiding Dysfunction, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the San Diego/CA community, Dr. Santiago-Lastra is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Santiago-Lastra go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine | Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts | University of Michigan, Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI | Urologist/Urogynecologist | Assistant Professor of Urology
What languages does Dr. Santiago-Lastra speak?
Dr. Santiago-Lastra and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Santiago-Lastra treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Santiago-Lastra diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Santiago-Lastra. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Mixed Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Loss of Bladder Control
- Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
- Combined incontinence
- Stress and urge incontinence
- Dual incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
- Urinary incontinence
- Leaking urine
- Bladder leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3946: Mixed incontinence
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence
Also known as:
- Bladder Nerve and Muscle Problems
- Bladder Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Bladder Control Issues
- Nerve Damage Affecting Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N319: Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Postmenopausal Vaginitis
- Menopause
- Vaginitis
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Vaginal Dryness in Menopause
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
ICD-10 Codes:
- N952: Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis
Also known as:
- Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
- Cervix Disorder
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Uterine prolapse
- Vaginal prolapse
- Dropped uterus and vagina
ICD-10 Codes:
- N814: Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Cystocele
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Fallen Bladder
- Bladder Prolapse
- Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- N8110: Cystocele, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Urinary and Genital Symptoms
- Urine and Urination
- Genitourinary signs
- Urogenital symptoms
- Reproductive and urinary issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R399: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
Also known as:
- Pelvic and Perineal Pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Perineum pain
- Pelvic floor pain
- Pain in groin area
ICD-10 Codes:
- R102: Pelvic and perineal pain
Also known as:
- Bladder Nerve or Muscle Dysfunction
- Bladder Disease
- Neuromuscular Bladder Disorder
- Bladder Control Problems
- Bladder Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- N318: Other neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder
Also known as:
- Other Muscle Disorder
- Muscle Disorder
- Various Muscle Conditions
- Uncommon Muscle Problems
- Specific Muscle Ailments
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6289: Other specified disorders of muscle
Also known as:
- Other Vaginal Disorder
- Vaginal Disease
- Non-inflammatory Vaginal Conditions
- Specific Vaginal Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- N898: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
Also known as:
- Microscopic Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Microscopic hematuria
- Hidden blood in urine
- Invisible blood in pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
Also known as:
- Painful Urination
- Urine and Urination
- Dysuria
- Burning when peeing
- Stinging during urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- R300: Dysuria
What procedures does Dr. Santiago-Lastra perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Santiago-Lastra performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Santiago-Lastra. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Bladder Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
- Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
- Urodynamic Study
- Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
CPT Codes:
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Straight Catheterization
- Intermittent Catheterization
- Urine Retention Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Indwelling bladder catheter placement
- Urinary catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
Also known as:
- Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Bladder X-ray Injection
- Cystogram Injection
- VCUG Injection
- Bladder Dye Injection
CPT Codes:
- 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
- Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
- Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
- Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
Also known as:
- Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
- Stress Incontinence Sling
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Bladder Sling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Suspension
- Laparoscopic Colpopexy
- Minimally Invasive Vaginal Apex Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension (Laparoscopic)
- Keyhole Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse
CPT Codes:
- 57425: Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of vaginal apex)
Also known as:
- Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Pessary Placement
- Intravaginal Support Device Fitting
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Device
CPT Codes:
- 57160: Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device
Also known as:
- Vaginal Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Vaginal total hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy through vagina
- Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries via vagina
CPT Codes:
- 58262: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
CPT Codes:
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
Also known as:
- Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
- Nerve Stimulator Implant
- Sacral Neuromodulation Device
- Gastric Stimulator Placement
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver
Does Dr. Santiago-Lastra accept my insurance?
Dr. Santiago-Lastra accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 543-5840 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Santiago-Lastra accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Santiago-Lastra in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Humana
Medicare
Molina
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Where is Dr. Santiago-Lastra's office located?
Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra's Primary Practice
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 543-5840
What is Dr. Santiago-Lastra's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Santiago-Lastra's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699936609.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Santiago-Lastra?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Santiago-Lastra
What is Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra's specialty?
Dr. Santiago-Lastra is a Urologist near San Diego, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Santiago-Lastra to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Santiago-Lastra is affiliated with Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Yahir Santiago-Lastra accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra offer online booking?
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