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Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD

(Dr. Carlos Fernandez-Del-Castillo, MD)

(362 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: pancreatic surgery, gastrointestinal cancer, gallbladder cancer, and more.

15 Parkman Street Wac 336
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-5644

Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD is a general surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

15 Parkman Street Wac 336
Boston, MA 02114

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

abdominal surgery	50
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	315
endocrine surgery	41
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
open surgery	64

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	40
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

abdominal surgery	53
doctor visit	322
endocrine surgery	43
gastrointestinal procedures	54
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
open surgery	53

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	55
dissection	15
doctor visit	349
endocrine surgery	29
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	39

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	56
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

abdominal surgery	55
dissection	16
doctor visit	344
endocrine surgery	40
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	38

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	76
diagnostic procedures	10
dissection	31
doctor visit	327
endocrine surgery	46
excision	41
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	55

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

abdominal surgery	90
dissection	42
doctor visit	348
endocrine surgery	49
excision	41
gastrointestinal procedures	48
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lymph node procedures	42
open surgery	47

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	28
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

abdominal surgery	69
dissection	28
doctor visit	335
endocrine surgery	42
excision	27
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	40

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	63
dissection	24
doctor visit	235
endocrine surgery	40
excision	23
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	38

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

abdominal surgery	96
dissection	10
doctor visit	721
endocrine surgery	87
excision	9
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lymph node procedures	10
open surgery	85

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD treated as a general surgeon in Boston, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and open surgery.

abdominal surgery	68
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	23
doctor visit	368
endocrine surgery	46
excision	23
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lymph node procedures	23
open surgery	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	264
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	14
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 362 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,250 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $1,250
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$332 Transcatheter Heart Valves $332

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,250
Travel and Lodging	$332

Biography

Dr. Carlos Fernandez-Del-Castillo practices general surgery. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Fernandez-Del-Castillo include pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and general surgery. Dr. Fernandez-Del-Castillo can accept Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Fernandez-Del-Castillo is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Castillo, MD From 2013 - 2021

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General Payments

Biography

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