Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD is a gynecologist in White Plains, NY specializing in gynecology. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
The top procedures that Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologist in White Plains, NY during 2021 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 11 |
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| gynecologic procedures | 11 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD.
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The top procedures that Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologist in White Plains, NY during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 16 |
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| gynecologic procedures | 16 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD.
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| Female |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD.
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| Female |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD treated as a gynecologist in White Plains, NY were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
| breast exam | 13 |
|---|---|
| gynecologic procedures | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD treated were hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Cancer | |
| Dementia |
Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1999. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Complex Family Planning Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1999)
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Complex Family Planning Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, HIP EPO, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP HMO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, MVP Health Care - HMO, Amida Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - Student Health, Amida Care - Special Needs, RiverSpring, RiverSpring - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus and VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth.
According to our sources, Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$6,962
Mirena $2,762 |
$4,200 |
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$5,000
$5,000 |
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$4,640
NEXPLANON $3,152 |
$1,489 |
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$60
Liletta $60 |
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| $4,510 | |
| $328 |
Dr. Paula M. Castano, MPH, MD has received 29 research payments totaling $97,273.
Dr. Paula Castano practices gynecology. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Minnesota Medical School and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Clinical interests for Dr. Castano include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), and colposcopy. She most likely takes UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. She has received professional recognition including the following: Organon Inc. Resident Research Award Outstanding Research in Womens Health. Dr. Castano is conversant in Spanish. She is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. ColumbiaDoctors reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.
