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Dr. Luis Castro, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia
2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140
Redwood City
,
CA
94062
Get to Know Dr. Luis Castro, MD
Accepting Patients
Yes
Languages
English
Spanish
Gender
Male
Experience
32 Years
Care Philosophy
I believe my greatest strength as a heart surgeon is the team of wonderfully talented people that partner with me at Sequoia Hospital to produce the best results that are nationally and internationally recognized in cardiac surgery. This level of achievement comes from tremendous experience by all members alike. World-class outcomes can only result from concentrating efforts at a single center to achieve the highest level of team excellence.
Education
- Stanford Hospital 1989
- Stanford Hospital 1995
- Stanford School of Medicine 1988
- U So Calif 1998
Insurances Carriers Accepted
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- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
Dr. Luis Castro, MD's Experience
Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Board Certifications
- Surgery American Board of Medical Specialties
Procedures Performed
- Angioplasty With Stent Placement
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- 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
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Coronary Stenting
- Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
- Heart Defect Repair
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Surgery
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Resection of Cardiac Tumor
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracic Surgical Procedure
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cardiac Defects
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Septal Defect
- Symptoms, Heart
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized Doctor
Dr. Luis Castro, MD's Locations
Accepting New Patients
Offices
Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia
2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 261-2366
Fax: (650) 306-2345
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