Robert W. Santa-Cruz, MD

Robert W. Santa-Cruz, MD, is a board-certified urologist, focusing on urological oncology and urogynecology for the past twenty years. Dr. Santa Cruz specializes in using multiport and single-port robotic surgery to treat kidney cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and vaginal prolapse conditions. He also uses the robot to treat very enlarged benign prostate glands. Dr. Santa-Cruz obtained his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, FL. Dr. Santa-Cruz completed his internship and residency in urologic surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, where he also completed a fellowship in urologic laparoscopy/robotics in conjunction with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC. Since 2019, Dr. Santa-Cruz has been the system robotics medical director and surgical specialties department chair at Monument Health Urology in Rapid City, SD. He has also worked in other locations in the upper Midwest and had a private practice in Miami for several years.

During his free time, Dr. Santa-Cruz enjoys being a father to his 5 kids, love to play golf, fly planes, learn history and teach.

Dr. Santa-Cruz speaks English and Spanish and is dedicated to providing the best care for each patient's body, mind and spirit.