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Dr. Eduardo Castillo, MD

(Dr. Eduardo Castillo Del Castillo, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: esophageal cancer, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), liver mass, and more.

3405 Olandwood Court Suite 102
Olney, MD 20832

(301) 570-8671

Dr. Eduardo Castillo, MD is a gastroenterologist in Olney, MD specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Eduardo Castillo, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Health and GASTRO CENTER OF MARYLAND LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3405 Olandwood Court Suite 102
Olney, MD 20832

Address:

7120 Minstrel Way Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21045

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

Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. People with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight, and may perceive weight loss as a way to achieve happiness. They may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a normal amount of it, resulting in symptoms such as:

-Abnormally low BMI (body mass index)

-Vitamin deficiency

-Fatigue

-Fainting

-Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women)

-Emaciation

-Poor wound healing

-Anemia

-Irregular heart rhythms

Anorexia may also cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). These physical symptoms are frequently accompanied by altered behaviors and emotions. Those with anorexia may feel compelled to hide their weight and actions from others. For example, someone with anorexia may wear oversized or baggy clothing to conceal weight loss or may deny hunger or lie about the amount of food that he or she consumes. Some people with anorexia may withdraw from social activities and may experience irritability and depression.

People of all ages, genders, and races may be diagnosed with anorexia; however, the condition affects more women than men. There is no single known cause for anorexia, but biological, psychological, and environmental factors may play a role. Athletes who participate in certain sports that emphasize body shape and size (such as ballet, figure skating, and wrestling) may be more likely to develop anorexia.

Anorexia has two subtypes that are referred to as the restrictive type and binge-purge type.

Restrictive type is the more frequently represented form of anorexia, involving the extreme restriction of food. Binge-purge type anorexia is food restriction accompanied by episodes of binging (eating large quantities of food) and purging (vomiting). Binge-purge type anorexia differs from bulimia as people with this type of anorexia severely limit calories and purge most of what they eat and are generally underweight, while those with bulimia are in a normal weight range. Left untreated, both types of anorexia have severe and life-threatening effects on health. Anorexia can lead to heart failure and even death.

Many people do not consciously develop anorexia, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, early detection and treatment helps with long-term recovery outcomes. Treatment for anorexia can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the severity of a person's anorexia. Severe anorexia is typically treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, where patients increase their food consumption and gain weight under medical supervision. Eating disorder specialists provide therapy sessions and oversee a physical and mental treatment plan. Outpatient programs help patients return to a healthy weight through frequent talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions, specialized nutrition plans, and eating disorder support groups. Anorexia treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	9
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	9
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	211
gastrointestinal procedures	193
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525
minimally invasive procedures	193
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102
stent placement (stenting)	12

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	202

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	55
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	271
hospital care	608
inpatient care	608
minimally invasive procedures	271
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151
stent placement (stenting)	15

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	96
Less than 65	186

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	272
gastrointestinal procedures	246
hospital care	522
inpatient care	522
minimally invasive procedures	246
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	50
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	192
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
minimally invasive procedures	192
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	58
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	472
gastrointestinal procedures	244
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	244
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	44
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	115
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	103
gastrointestinal procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	312
gastrointestinal procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eduardo Castillo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Olney, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	397
inpatient care	397
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99
stent placement (stenting)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	32
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	101

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	7
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in West Virginia.

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Health

GASTRO CENTER OF MARYLAND LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$2,201 Creon $662	Humira $553	Skyrizi $368	Mavyret $217	LINZESS $205	Other $195
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$702 XIFAXAN $523	Trulance $164	Uceris $15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$675 ENTYVIO $423	MOTEGRITY $189	AMITIZA $24	$39
Celgene Corporation	$648 ZEPOSIA $648
AbbVie, Inc.	$508 Humira $238	Creon $64	Lupron $45	Mavyret $36	$125
Other	$4,774 ZENPEP $421	STELARA $387	AVSOLA $317	DUPIXENT $312	Injectafer $294	Other $3,044

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,499
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Eduardo Castillo specializes in adult gastroenterology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Castillo include achalasia, pernicious anemia, and ischemic colitis. Dr. Castillo is professionally affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. He trained at Henry Ford Hospital for his residency.