Dr. Edward Castro, MD, Los Angeles, CA

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Overall rating

4.63

About Dr. Edward Castro

Dr. Castro believes being a physician means not only having medical knowledge but also being compassionate. Raised in El Sereno, a community in northeast Los Angeles, he attended public high school there and then went on to Stanford University for his undergraduate degree. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. After completing his family practice residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Dr. Castro worked for two years on an Apache reservation in Arizona . He finally returned home to his community in 1988, where he has remained happily settled. Dr. Castro is board-certified in family medicine, and keeps up with ongoing medical education and advances in order to provide the best medical care for his patients. Dr. Castro strives to always listen to his patients and to answer their questions in ways they can understand.

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Popular visit reasons

Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam

Annual Physical

Drug Allergy

Dust Allergy

ENT Consultation

Illness

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Psychiatry Consultation

Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam

Annual Physical

Drug Allergy

Dust Allergy

Office location

Family Care Specialists- Suite 230

1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 230, Los Angeles, CA 90033

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Education and background

Practice names

Altais Medical Group

Board certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

Education and training

Medical School - University of California San Diego, Doctor Of Medicine
Cook county hospital, Residency in Family Practice

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1750330817

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Overall rating

4.63

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What practice does Dr. Edward Castro work with?

Dr. Edward Castro works with Altais Medical Group.

Where is Dr. Edward Castro's office located?

Dr. Edward Castro's office is located at 1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Which board certifications does Dr. Edward Castro have?

Dr. Edward Castro is certified by American Board of Family Medicine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Edward Castro?

Dr. Edward Castro frequently sees patients for Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam, Annual Physical, ENT Consultation, Illness, and Psychiatry Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Edward Castro on their profile.