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About Luis R. Castellanos, MD, MPH

Luis Castellanos, MD, MPH, is a board-certified cardiologist who enjoys helping patients improve their cardiovascular health by applying evidence-based strategies, state-of-the-art technology and pharmacotherapy to target coronary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other cardiac diseases. He is a strong believer that in order to improve one's health, it takes a strong and honest partnership between the doctor and patient and a willingness to make lifestyle changes.

Dr. Castellanos is able to perform a wide range of cardiac services, including diagnostic cardiac catheterization, trans-esophageal echocardiography and stress testing. He enjoys working with various populations and provides medical care in underserved communities. Dr. Castellanos also performs outreach care in the Imperial Valley. He enjoys working with the Hispanic community, and whenever possible, he is able to provide cardiac care in Spanish.

As a professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Castellanos instructs medical students, residents and fellows. He has an interest in health outcomes research and minority health policy. He also studies how to effectively utilize existing health systems to monitor and develop strategies to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular care.

Dr. Castellanos completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UC Davis School of Medicine and a residency in internal medicine from UC San Diego School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Castellanos also holds a master's of public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Medical DegreeHarvard Medical School, Boston, MAFellowshipUC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CAResidencyUC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
GenderMale
LanguagesSpanish
Date Joined Staff2010-11-17
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal MedicineEchocardiographyCardiovascular Disease
Conditions and Treatments
  • Minority Health Policy
  • Echocardiography
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart Disease Management
  • High Blood Pressure (Cardiology)
  • Hypertension
  • Women's Cardiovascular Health and Disease
  • Heart Valve Program
Cardiology

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