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Dr. Ray E. Santos is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the evaluation and surgical management of complex spinal disorders.
Dr. Santos completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas, followed by advanced fellowship training in Spine Surgery in San Antonio, Texas. Upon completion of his fellowship, he entered active-duty service with the United States Navy, where he was appointed Chief of the Adult Spine Service at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In that capacity, he oversaw spinal care for active-duty and retired service members throughout the East Coast and Europe, including personnel from the White House, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Supreme Court.
Following his military service, Dr. Santos returned to UTMB as a full-time Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Spine Division. His academic responsibilities included teaching spine surgery to fellows and residents, instructing medical students, and maintaining a high-volume clinical practice at a Level I trauma center.
Since the late 1990s, Dr. Santos has practiced in the Clear Lake region, where he provides comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical care for spinal pathologies. In addition to his civilian practice, he continued his service as a United States Naval Reserve Medical Officer, with multiple recalls to active duty between 2003 and 2011, serving alongside U.S. Marine Corps ground combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Santos is dedicated to combining advanced surgical expertise with compassionate, personalized care to help patients restore mobility and improve their quality of life.
