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Prof. Santos Cantu MD
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
520 Madison Oak San Antonio TX, 78258About
Dr. Santos Cantu is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Cantu specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1994
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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- Dr. Esteban Lopez M.D.7108 BANDERA RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78238
- Dr. Farooq Mirza M.D.333 N Santa Rosa Ave San Antonio TX 78207
- Dr. Marie Berkenkamp MD8401 Datapoint Dr San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Serena L Phillips MD8401 Datapoint Dr San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Bonnie H Hartstein M.D.3551 ROGER BROOKE DR FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234
- Dr. Brian Bates MD333 N SANTA ROSA ST SAN ANTONIO TX 78207
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16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO TX 78232BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTERl
111 DALLAS STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78205SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITALl
7400 BARLITE BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78224