Our Physicians and Clinical Staff - G. Joel DeCastro, M.D., M.P.H.
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- Akshay Bhandari, MD
- Alan Nieder, M.D.
- Benjamin A. Spencer, M.D.
- Fernando J. Bianco, M.D.
- G. Joel DeCastro, M.D., M.P.H.
- James M. McKiernan, M.D.
- Janice Santos, MD
- Jillian L. Capodice, LAC, MS
- Kenneth I. Glassberg, M.D.
- Ketan K. Badani, M.D.
- Kimberly L. Cooper, M.D.
- Mantu Gupta, M.D.
- Maria Alexandra Ordoñez, M.D.
- Matthew Rutman, M.D.
- Mitchell C. Benson, M.D.
- Peter J. Stahl, M.D.
Urologic Oncology / Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Specialties:
Urologic Oncology, including Bladder, Kidney, Prostate, and Testicular Cancer
G. Joel DeCastro, MD, MPH, is the Co-Director of the Urology Division at the Allen Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Urology at Columbia University. Dr. DeCastro graduated with cum laude honors in Biology from Harvard University in 1997. He then went on to complete his medical school training, a Masters in Public Health, and his Urology residency at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. After residency, he completed a two-year fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the University of Chicago, focused on laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He serves on the review panel of numerous publications, including the Journal of Urology and the Journal of Endourology. He has authored multiple original research articles, book chapters, and editorials on urologic oncology. His present research is primarily on outcomes following treatment for bladder cancer.
Dr. DeCastro is an established expert in both robotic and laparoscopic techniques for treatment of urologic tumors, specifically for bladder, kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. He sees patients both at the Allen Hospital and at the Atchley Pavillion on the main hospital campus, and participates in most insurance plans.
Professional Associations:
American Urological Association
Society of Urologic Oncology
American Medical Association
National Medical Association
Society of Endourology
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish, and French
Contact
Office
(212) 932-4309
Appointments
(212) 932-4309
Insurance Accepted
1199
Aetna (HMO, PPO)
Affinity
Amerigroup
Cigna (All plans)
Connecticare
Cox Health
GHI PPO/CBP
Great West
Health Plus
Healthfirst
HIP
Magnare
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP Healthcare Cigna
National Health Administrators
Neighborhood Health Partners
NYP Select Health
Oxford
PHCS
Secure Horizons
UHC Empire Plan
United HC (All Plans)
VNS Choice Medicare
Board Certification
American Board of Urology 2007
Medical Licenses
New York, Illinois
Education
A.B. Cum Laude, Biology
Harvard University
1997
Doctor of Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
1999-2003
Masters in Public Health
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
2002-2003
Columbia University Medical Center
Surgical Internship
2003-2004
Urology Residency
2004-2009
University of Chicago Medical Center
Fellowship, Society of Urologic Oncology
2009-2011
