Dr. Michael Santoro
Occupational Medicine
Shoreline, WA
45 years experience male
Locations
Northwest Hand & Orthopedics
Shoreline, WA
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Practice website
Insurances accepted
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Choice Health
LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
Medicare
Premera Blue Cross
Regence
Uniform Medical Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Workers Compensation
Office
Woodinville, WA
About
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<UL></UL></I></B><STRONG>Personal Interests:</STRONG> </P>
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<LI>Hiking</LI>
<LI>Vocal Music</LI>
<LI>Bicycling</LI></UL>
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<LI>Dr. Santoro learned his craft in the industrial Midwest. He has been a company physician for major automobile manufacturers and worked extensively with the world-renowned University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics. His work interests include sorting out complicated issues of causation and managing disability, with his greatest satisfaction arriving from helping injured individuals return to productive work. In addition to playing the violin, Dr. Santoro was a chorus member of the Indianapolis Opera and has sung in other professional vocal groups.</LI></UL>
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Occupational Medicine
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Santoroanswered
Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Safety glasses.: Polycarbonate (a type of plastic) in cetain thicknesses and specifications, is the type of material used in most industrially used safety glasses. It ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
It varies: Black mold may or may not cause problems, depending on the individual's response. Particularly if one is mold allergic, symptoms will continue as long... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Santoroanswered
Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Surgical risks: It sounds like you have chronic back pain, and that surgery(ies) have not been helpful. The problem with MRI scans of the spine is that they are good ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Ability to do a job: Many employers require some sort of exam prior to employment to assure that an individual possesses the capability of performing the "essential functi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Probably not: By chemical testing if you mean biological monitoring for effects of workplace toxins, like lead, asbestos, etc., there's no point in doing this if a ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Santoroanswered
Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Time, activity mod: The condition tends to become chronic and becomes difficult to eradicate, no matter what the treatment. You've probably had standard treatment, includ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Santoroanswered
Occupational Medicine 45 years experience
Day to day exposure: This is the study of the interaction between the environment and human health, particularly as it pertains to the effect of exposures (air, food, wate... Read More
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Dr. Edwin Vyhmeister
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Santoro is a dedicated, balanced and objective physician
Jan 8, 2013
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Santoro is a dedicated, balanced and objective physician
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Santoro is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan
Graduated 1991MD
Medical/Graduate school
Albany Medical College
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
University of Michigan Health System
Residency
Ball Memorial Hospital Inc.
Affiliations
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Northwest Association of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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