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Dr. Luis Castro, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 62
Dr. Luis Castro, MD
5.0 (64 Ratings)

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Dr. Luis Castro, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Redwood City, CA.
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Dr. Luis Castro, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 62
Redwood City, CA
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Luis Castro, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Redwood City, CA.

About

Dr. Castro graduated from Stanford University in 1988 and completed a residency at Stanford Hospital. Dr. Luis Castro, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Redwood City, CA and has 37 years experience. Dr. Castro currently practices at Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia. At present, Dr. Castro received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 64 times. Dr. Castro's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Castro also speaks Spanish. Dr. Castro is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Biliary Atresia
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Bladder Diverticulum
Cardiac Defects
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Congenital Heart Disease
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Peripheral Arterial Dissection
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Rib Fracture
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Septal Defect
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Symptoms, Heart
Systolic Heart Failure
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Varicose Veins
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Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Breast Augmentation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Procedure
Cardiac Restorative Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Stenting
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Surgery
Heart Valve Replacement
Heart Valve Surgery
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Skin Grafts
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracentesis
Thoracic Surgical Procedure
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Venous Thrombectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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Locations

  1. 1 Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia
    2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, Redwood City, CA 94062
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 261-2366
  2. 2 Office
    2250 Hayes St Ste 302, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Based on 64 Reviews
5 Stars (63)
4 Stars (1)
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Patient Reviews
Jan 29, 2025
Dr. Castro made me feel at ease about my Mitral Valve repair surgery. He is A wonderful surgeon with a 100% success rate. He is confident, kind and easy to talk to. I feel very fortunate to have had Dr. Castro as my surgeon.
Kim Warren — Jan 29, 2025
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Stanford University
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Stanford Hospital
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Stanford Hospital
    1995
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University So Calif
    1998
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Luis Castro, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Castro's profile.

Yes, Dr. Luis Castro, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.