Dr. Byron A. Santos-Flores, MD | Saint Louis, MO | Ophthalmologist

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Dr. Byron Santos-Flores is an ophthalmologist who brings five decades of experience to eye care in the Saint Louis area. He earned his medical degree from Universidad De San Carlos Facultad De Ciencias Medicas and completed his residency training at Forest Park Hospital. With 50 years dedicated to ophthalmology, Dr. Santos-Flores has developed extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions. He provides care in English to serve his diverse patient community.

Dr. Santos-Flores practices at Sisters Of Saint Mary Saint Clare Health Center and maintains offices throughout the greater Saint Louis region, including locations in Des Peres, Fenton, Cape Girardeau, and Saint Charles. He specializes in treating conditions such as blepharitis, periorbital cellulitis, and scleroderma as they affect the eyes. His practice includes comprehensive dilated eye exams and routine eye examinations to monitor patients' vision health. Dr. Santos-Flores also performs skin …lesion treatment and removal procedures. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
4.8

38 Ratings
50 years of experience
speaks English
Forest Park Hospital
24 written reviews
1 specialty
11 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
6 office locations
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Santos-Flores' Ratings and Reviews

4.8

38 Ratings with 24 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 11 Minutes

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Very caring and good bedside manner. Great doctor. He did a great job on my eyelid surgery.

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August 13th, 2020

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When I experienced a sudden problem with a growth on my eye lid, I was able to quickly get an appointment with Dr. Santos. He diagnosed my problem and did immediate surgery in his office. His calm and supportive manner helped me through this unexpected surgery. My eye healed completely in less than two weeks. At my follow-up visit I again received timely and courteous care from Dr. Santos. I would not hesitate to return to him if another problem with my eyes presented itself.

March 10th, 2020

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Very happy with the results of my surgery. Would recommend Dr Santos.

February 29th, 2020

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My entire experience could not have been more professional. Dr. Santos, the surgery center and all of the staff functioned like a fine tuned machine to make my surgery experience from start to finish far above anything I could have imagined.

February 29th, 2020

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I am thrilled with the outcome of the blepharoplasty that Dr. Santos performed on my eyelids. I had minimal pain and surprisingly little bruising or swelling. He has a great bedside manner and gives excellent explanation of condition, procedure and expectations for outcome. I highly recommend Dr. Santos for this procedure!!!

November 19th, 2019

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Happy with eyelid surgery, good bedside manners, would recommend. R. Chung

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October 12th, 2019

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Dr. Santos helped me with an eyelid muscle that blew out due to a previous issue and required surgery. He was quick, courtious, and concise throughout my visits.

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October 7th, 2019

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Dr.Santos gives the utmost care and concern for you as a patient.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
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October 5th, 2019

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One word: Quality!

September 2nd, 2019

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I am 70 years old came in for a brow lift after cataract surgery. Procedure went smoothly, DR. Santos is an excellent MD. Very knowledgeable, friendly, explains what he is going to do and proceeds with excellent service. I was so surprised to see the before and after photos and what a big difference it made, I no longer look tired, no longer have brows resting on my eyelids. I would highly recommend Dr. Byron A. Santos. I want to thank Dr. Santos and his staff for the professional way this procedure was done, with very little discomfort. Wahkontah Little Crow

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
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June 19th, 2019

Ophthalmology Consultants

12990 Manchester Rd Ste 201Saint Louis, MO 63131

Tel: (314) 909-0633

Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Saint Louis Eye Surgery And Laser Center

12990 Manchester Rd Ste 103Saint Louis, MO 63131

Tel: (314) 686-4200

Mon6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri6:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Sisters Of Saint Mary Saint Clare Health Center

1015 Bowles AveFenton, MO 63026

Tel: (636) 496-2000

Eye Care Specialists Llc

360 S Mount Auburn RdCape Girardeau, MO 63703

Tel: (573) 335-3577

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

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Saint Charles Surgery Center

3501 Harry S Truman BlvdSaint Charles, MO 63301

Tel: (636) 757-1970

Mon6:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tue6:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wed6:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thu6:00 am - 3:00 pm

Fri6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Ophthalmology Consultants

12990 Manchester Rd Ste 201Des Peres, MO 63131


Dr. Byron A Santos-Flores, MD	Dr. Sophia Mihe Chung, MD	Dr. Randall Earl Nacke, MD	Dr. Humeyra Karacal, MD
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (38 Ratings)	3.3 (22 Ratings)	3.8 (6 Ratings)	4.5 (19 Ratings)
50 Years of Experience	41 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	32 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Chinese, Spanish
Saint Louis , MO	Iowa City , IA	Saint Louis , MO	Crystal City , MO
Med School: Universidad De San Carlos Facultad De Ciencias Medicas	Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Iowa	Med School: Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
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Ophthalmology

Blindness
Cataract
Cataract Surgery
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eye Exam
Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Lasik Surgery
Macular Degeneration
Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery)
Vision Issues

Dr. Byron A Santos-Flores holds an expired medical license in the state of Missouri.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Missouri that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Forest Park Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from Universidad De San Carlos Facultad De Ciencias Medicas in 1976.

NPI Number

Dr. Santos-Flores' NPI number is 1740307354.

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Where is Dr. Byron Santos-Flores's office located?: Dr. Byron Santos-Flores's office is located at 12990 Manchester Rd Ste 201, Saint Louis, MO, 63131.
What languages does Dr. Byron Santos-Flores speak?: Dr. Byron Santos-Flores speaks English.
Which hospitals is Dr. Byron Santos-Flores affiliated with?: Dr. Byron Santos-Flores is affiliated with Sisters Of Saint Mary Saint Clare Health Center.

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