Dr. Charlton Castillo Lacerna, MD

Dr. Charlton Lacerna is a family medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He completed his residency training at the University of Minnesota, building a strong foundation in comprehensive primary care. With 28 years of experience treating patients of all ages, Dr. Lacerna has developed expertise in managing both acute and chronic health conditions. He is fluent in Russian and Spanish, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Lacerna practices at multiple locations including Waipahu, Hawaii and Detroit, Michigan, with hospital affiliations at Saint Francis Hospital. His clinical focus centers on diabetes management, particularly Type 2 diabetes in both adults and younger patients. He specializes in treating high blood pressure and provides comprehensive metabolic testing to monitor patient health. Dr. Lacerna also performs diabetic kidney screening to help prevent …complications from diabetes. Patients consistently rate him highly, with an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.