Summary

Dr. Dorothy Castro is an internal medicine physician with 17 years of experience caring for patients with complex medical conditions. She earned her medical degree from Rutgers and focuses on comprehensive adult healthcare, managing both acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Castro speaks English and brings nearly two decades of clinical expertise to her practice.

Dr. Castro practices at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, where she provides internal medicine services. She specializes in treating high blood pressure and kidney disease, including advanced kidney conditions requiring specialized care. Her clinical work includes ordering blood tests to monitor patient health and kidney function studies to track disease progression.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 17 years of experience
  • 43 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Rutgers
  • 1 specialty
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Rutgers Health Internal Medicine

150 Bergen St UH H-245Newark, NJ 07103

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Newark , NJHopelawn , NJNew York , NYRockaway , NJ
Med School: Rutgers Med School: Rangpur Medical College Med School: Zicklin School of Business
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Dorothy Castro

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - HMO
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - HMO
  • AmeriHealth - PPO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Fidelis Care (NY) - HMO
  • GEHA
  • HealthFirst (NY)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Medicare
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Horizon NJ Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Dorothy Castro has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Dorothy Castro has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

17 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

RutgersGraduated in 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Dr. Dorothy Castro's office located?
Dr. Dorothy Castro's office is located at 150 Bergen St UH H-245, Newark, NJ, 07103.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Dorothy Castro affiliated with?
Dr. Dorothy Castro is affiliated with University Hospital.

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