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Dr. Alvaro Castillo, MD

Dr. Alvaro Castillo, MD

General Surgery*

Dr. Alvaro Castillo, MD is a general surgeon in Lake Worth, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities HCA Florida JFK Hospital and HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 15 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (15 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Area of ExpertiseDr. Castillo specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top HospitalPatient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Clean HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. See hospitals

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Dr. Castillo's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Castillo

4.3
15 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
73%
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4 star
7%
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3 star
7%
7%
2 star
7%
7%
1 star
7%
7%

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amazing surgeon
Doctor Castillo operated my dad who needed surgery for a hernia. He was attentive and made us all feel at ease once he was taken into surgery. His staff was very pleasent and follow up went smooth. I would recommend Dr. Castillo to anyone, he’s the best!!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Amanda Orlich – Apr 18, 2024
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Amazing Dr.
Dr. Castillo is very attentive, thorough and knowledgeable. He really cares about his patients and addresses concerns immediately. His bedside manner is superb!! His office staff is also pleasant.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Stacy Dymkowski – Feb 15, 2024
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Office visit
Erica and Dr Castillo were excellent with our deaf family members today. Spent more than 1 hour answering all questions they had. Thank you very much
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Oct 28, 2023
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The best!
Dr. Castillo is the absolute best surgeon in Palm Beach County. His skills are second to none, he has an excellent bedside manner and truly cares about his patients. Thank you Dr. Castillo!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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dcardenalmd – Oct 20, 2023
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Amazing surgeon!
Dr. Castillo is a great surgeon. No complications with surgery and the scar is barely noticiable. He listens to your concerns and address them. Highly recommend!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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MB – Apr 14, 2022
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Dr Castillo is the best! He operated on me the same night I checked into the ER with appendicitis (when he heard I was still nursing my 6th month old baby and so I could recover get home as soon as possible). Serious VIP treatment! He was compassionate, explained everything in detail, and I didn’t even need pain medication after my surgery as I had literally no pain. Three weeks later I can’t even see the surgery scar. Couldn’t recommend him more!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Melissa E. – Mar 15, 2022
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I saw Dr. Castillo for maybe a maximum of 5 minutes before my surgery and not at all afterwards. Tried to get an appointment after I was released from the hospital to no avail. Not happy with this doctor! Only 3 stars because of this and not less; I guess he did a good surgery, how would I know?
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Not a happy patient! – Feb 18, 2022
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The office visit was ok but the follow up with the office staff was terrible.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 others found this helpful
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wally glenn – Oct 01, 2021
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Dr Castillo performed my gall bladder surgery. He made me comfortable about the procedure and answered all my questions. Very easy to talk to and listened to my concerns before and after surgery
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
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Anthony Proietti – Sep 21, 2021
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I am currently admitted to Wellington Regional Hospital and just had the displeasure of meeting Dr. Castillo. I have never been treated with such callus disrespect, lack of care or concern by a dr. before. He had no answers, and did not see my case as a money making opportunity for himself. He was completely unprofessional and beyond rude.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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JNK – Dec 06, 2020
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About Me

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biography

Dr. Castillo is a Board Certified General Surgeon with fellowship training in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Dr. Castillo completed medical school at the Universidad Americana in Managua, Nicaragua and continued on to complete his surgical...read more
  • General Surgery

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  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Fellowship Hospital
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

    13001 Southern Blvd
    Loxahatchee, FL 33470
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    78%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HCA Florida JFK Hospital

    5301 S Congress Ave
    Atlantis, FL 33462
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    72%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    12% lower than the national average

    64%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    12% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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