Dr. Armando Castro, MD
Dr. Armando Castro, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Rego Park, NY. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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9525 Queens Blvd Rego Park, NY 11374Make an Appointment
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- Low Wait TimesPatients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
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Dr. Armando Castro has recently joined the leadership team at LIJ Forest Hills as the Vice Chairman in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Castro was born in Cuba, and grew up in Los Angeles, where he received his undergraduate degree from UCLA. He...read morebiography
Dr. Armando Castro has recently joined the leadership team at LIJ Forest Hills as the Vice Chairman in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Castro was born in Cuba, and grew up in Los Angeles, where he received his undergraduate degree from UCLA....read moreBariatric Surgery
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Fellowship HospitalNew York Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Vermont Larner College Of Medicine
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
- Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient 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 patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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