Areas of Specialty for General Surgery Conditions

Doctor Castillo specializes in general surgery, including surgery for the conditions of the endocrine system (thyroid, parathyroid), breast and colon.

Dr. Castillo performs both traditional (open) and laparoscopic operations. He specializes in highly advanced, minimally invasive surgical procedures that spare his patients costly hospitalization expenses and large incision scars, while also providing the fastest recovery possible.

Dr. Castillo performs open and laparoscopic surgeries for:

• Hernias (inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral, incisional)
• Gallbladder Conditions
• Breast Conditions (cancer, sentinel node biopsy, lumps / bumps, oncoplastic breast surgery, accelerated partial breast irradiation, conservation therapy)
• Endocrine System Conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal)
• GERD (reflux, heartburn, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia)
• Colon / Rectum Conditions (laparoscopic resections, cancer, diverticulitis)
• Stomach, Small Bowel / Spleen Conditions
• Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions (lipoma, cysts)
• Portacatheters
• Melanoma - Sentinel Node Biopsy