Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay

General Surgery • Salinas, CA

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About

Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay is a surgical group with offices in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Salinas, California. The practice offers general surgery, endocrine surgery, weight loss surgery, cancer surgery, DaVinci robotic surgery, and vein clinic services specializing in varicose vein treatment. They accept Kaiser Permanente insurance.

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Clinic Type

General Surgery (multi-location group)

Address

Santa Cruz Office, 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065; Watsonville Office, 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076; Salinas Office, 505 E. Romie Lane, Suite D, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone

831-464-9962

Email

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Opening Hours

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Website

https://www.surgicalassociatesmb.com/

Services Offered

General Surgery
Vein Clinic
Endocrine Surgery
Weight Loss Surgery
Cancer Surgery
DaVinci Robotic Surgery

Technology & Equipment

DaVinci Robotic Surgery
Vein Clinic Treatments

Team

Dr. Louis Lee, fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon — Endocrine Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente insurance

We accept Kaiser Permanente insurance.

Patient Portal / Make a Payment

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

- Patient Portal / Make a Payment

- Patient Forms - Post-Operative Instructions

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

rater8: 4.91/5 (68 verified reviews)

Patients praise

Professional and compassionate care
Clear communication from physicians regarding procedures
Efficient and smooth patient experience
Friendly and attentive office/support staff

Common complaints

Occasional administrative or logistical frustrations (though rare in the context of positive sentiment)

"Dr. Santillano is absolutely amazing. I was facing life changing surgery due to cancer. She was professional and very compassionate."

— Yelp review referenced on MapQuest

"From the front desk to completion of my surgery everything was smooth and fantastic. Dr Lee was very informative, he took time to explain my procedure and was open to all of my questions."

— Yelp review referenced on MapQuest

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].