Yahir A. Santiago-Lastra, MD

Dr. Yahir Santiago-Lastra is a urologist and surgeon who brings 18 years of experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her expertise spans both general urology and surgical procedures, with particular focus on complex urological conditions. Dr. Santiago-Lastra is fluent in English, French, and Spanish.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra practices at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, California, and is affiliated with University of California San Diego Medical Center Hillcrest. She specializes in treating adult congenital urology conditions and congenital urologic malformations, helping patients transition from pediatric to adult care. Her practice includes performing comprehensive urine testing and post-void residual urine assessments to evaluate bladder function. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.8 stars for her care.