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Dr. Cristina Lara Castro is a board-certified physician specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine with 35 years of experience caring for patients. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Del Cauca Facultad De Ciencias De La Salud and completed her residency training at Richland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Castro speaks English and brings more than three decades of clinical expertise to her practice.
Dr. Castro practices at multiple locations throughout Columbia, South Carolina, including Prisma Health Richland Hospital and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. She is affiliated with Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Her clinical focus includes treating patients with chronic kidney disease and managing hypertensive emergencies. Dr. Castro also incorporates physical therapy approaches and strength training into patient care plans when appropriate.
Dr. Castro practices at multiple locations throughout Columbia, South Carolina, including Prisma Health Richland Hospital and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. She is affiliated with Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Her clinical focus includes treating patients with chronic kidney disease and managing hypertensive emergencies. Dr. Castro also incorporates physical therapy approaches and strength training into patient care plans when appropriate.
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Quick Facts
- 35 years of experience
- 14 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Richland Memorial Hospital
- 2 specialties
- 7 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 4 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Dr. Cristina Lara Castro has 4 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Cristina Lara Castro, MD | Dr. William Thomas Greenberg | Dr. Brian Nathaniel Kluge | Dr. Kim Van Vo |
| Gastroenterology | Diagnostic Radiology | Critical Care Medicine | Nephrology |
| Accepts New Patients | |||
| 35 Years of Experience | 6 Years of Experience | 54 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | |||
| Columbia , SC | Charleston , SC | COLUMBIA , SC | Columbia , SC |
| Med School: Universidad Del Cauca Facultad De Ciencias De La Salud | Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine | Med School: Med & Pharm Univ Vietnam (942-01 Eff 1/83) | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Cristina Lara Castro
Medical Specialties
Dr. Cristina Lara Castro has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Cristina Lara Castro has the following 7 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
35 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Richland Memorial Hospital
Medical School
Universidad Del Cauca Facultad De Ciencias De La SaludGraduated in 1991
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- Dr. Cristina Lara Castro's office is located at 5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC, 29203.
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