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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%
73%
4 Star
7%
7%
3 Star
7%
7%
2 Star
7%
7%
1 Star
7%
7%

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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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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
Helpful
Stacy Dymkowski – Feb 15, 2024
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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 people found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 28, 2023
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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 person found this helpful
Helpful
dcardenalmd – Oct 20, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
MB – Apr 14, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Melissa E. – Mar 15, 2022
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Not a happy patient! – Feb 18, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
wally glenn – Oct 01, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Anthony Proietti – Sep 21, 2021
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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 people found this helpful
Helpful
JNK – Dec 06, 2020
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About Me

care philosophy

Leading the way in Medical Excellence

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 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

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    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
  • 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

    View all awards

    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
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