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Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD

(Dr. Jonathan Troadio Azarcon Castro, M.D.)

(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of the Philippines College of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, and more.

12300 Mccracken Road Mail Code Mm201
Garfield Heights, OH 44125

(330) 344-6676

Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD is a pulmonologist in Garfield Heights, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Marymount Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

12300 Mccracken Road Mail Code Mm201
Garfield Heights, OH 44125

Address:

224 W Exchange Street Suite 380
Akron, OH 44302

Some issues Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

catheterization	22
doctor visit	93
hospital care	797
inpatient care	797
pulmonary testing	87

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	128
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	47
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

catheterization	37
doctor visit	113
hospital care	1126
inpatient care	1126
pulmonary testing	8
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	162
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	50
Dementia	33
Cancer	21

catheterization	17
doctor visit	83
hospital care	885
inpatient care	885
pulmonary testing	36
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	264
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	254
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	48
Dementia	30
Cancer	22

doctor visit	115
hospital care	632
inpatient care	632
pulmonary testing	56

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	85
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

doctor visit	258
hospital care	474
inpatient care	474
pulmonary testing	164

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	64
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

doctor visit	225
hospital care	491
inpatient care	491
pulmonary testing	225

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	73
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

doctor visit	132
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
pulmonary testing	180

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	90
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

doctor visit	40
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	73
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	20

doctor visit	228
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Garfield Heights, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization	25
doctor visit	145
hospital care	611
inpatient care	611
pulmonary testing	108
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Female	227
Male	179

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	97
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	281
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	92
75 to 84	129
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	15
Dementia	23

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Neurocritical Care Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Akron General Medical Center (2007)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Neurocritical Care Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Marymount Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan Azarcon Castro, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Garfield Heights, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$1,551 Interventional Lung Solutions $1,551
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$708 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $640	BREO $37	ANORO ELLIPTA $19	$11
Insmed, Inc.	$463 Arikayce $218	$245
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$314 FASENRA $129	BREZTRI $94	SYMBICORT $59	IMFINZI $17	$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$265 AirDuo Digihaler $208	AJOVY $26	AirDuo RespiClick $16	CINQAIR $15
Other	$2,242 DUPIXENT $307	QUTENZA $282	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $163	OPSUMIT $137	Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $116	Other $1,236

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,949
Travel and Lodging	$1,429
Education	$136
Consulting Fee	$29

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Castro is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Castro include endotracheal intubation, lung cancer, and lung mass. Dr. Castro has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. After completing medical school at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Akron General Medical Center. Dr. Castro speaks Filipino. He is professionally affiliated with Marymount Hospital.