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Dear Dr. Castellanos:

First, I want to thank you for your professionalism and "bedside manner." (Is that term still used?) It is very refreshing!

When you first examined my breast and felt a very small lump, I was not overly concerned. I knew I was healthy. You carefully explained the different options for treatment and let me know the decision was mine to make. When I mentioned a comment my sister (a very competent registered nurse) made regarding seeing a "breast specialist," you offered to give me a referral if that was what I wanted. Personally, I felt I could go to six different doctors and get six different recommendations. Since I started my overall health care with you, I decided to follow through with your recommendation for treatment which was the excisional biopsy.

You were very patient and thorough in your explanation and readily answered all my questions. As I mentioned to you, two years ago I had a Mohs procedure on my nose -- the excisional biopsy was much easier compared to that. Even having the stitches removed was not a big deal. Restrictions were minimal which was important for this horse owner. The procedure was a lot less invasive than I had anticipated so recovery was very fast. I want you to know that if it is ever necessary to have this procedure again, I would not hesitate to do so.

Sincerely,
Kathleen

A Poem about Dr. Castellanos by Tink Stanco

The doctor where I lived before
Really should have checked for more...

You thoroughly checked out all of me
And found some things he did not see...

Tests said something’s gone awry...
You quickly found the reason why...

Wouldn’t you know...just my luck...
Parathyroid had gone amok...

Let’s get it done and not avoid
The surgery on this parathyroid...

You found the surgeon... got things set...
You even assisted...I won’t forget...

Your thorough “hands on” breast exam...
Found lump MISSED by the mammogram...

Your quick removal... oh so precise...
No lasting scar...it looks quite nice...

No nasty after treatments needed...
Years passed... and cancer not repeated...

The generations of my clan
Have one and all become your fan...

We know you went that extra mile...
Dropped by on “old” just to chat awhile...

You’ve also made us more aware
Of simple health preventative care...

Another thing I did observe...
You’re always there before the curve...

The “newest” health things that I read...
You’ve already brought us up to speed...

You’re there through all these things I’ve faced...
Your calm advice with humor laced...

Thank You Dr. C!

Tink Stanco

Hi. My name is Melanie and I just completed 1 year under Dr. Castellanos' care. After an initial nutrition consultation and some blood work, it was diagnosed I had the start of arteries beginning to clog from cholesterol buildup. Dr. Castellanos showed me a picture of how bad he thought they were clogged based on a cardiovascular study he did. That opened my eyes (but not my clogged arteries); that was only going to take place if I changed my eating habits, so i did. Dr. Castellanos said that if I followed his course of action I could have at least 50% correction after 6 months, and I had better than 50% correction in that time! I got a gold star for being a good patient.

One of the reasons I even went to see Dr. Castellanos was because I was feeling a bit depressed and I had very little energy. I was becoming irritable and difficult to live with. Just ask my husband! The very first question I had to answer in my consultation was if I was sleeping OK. I said, "absolutely not! I'm edgy all the time. I'm experiencing insomnia and my sleep patterns are all over the clock." The Doctor suggested I start on a sleeping aide called Restoral three times a week. I am now down to once a week and very close to completely eliminating this from my regimen. I am getting normal amounts of sleep and sleeping more routinely. I'm not cranky. I'm amazed.

I have a lung disease that was diagnosed in 1975 and a hiatal hernia diagnosed in 1982 and stomach problems practically my whole life. Dr. Castellanos discovered an excessive amount of mucus in my sinus area that directly affects my lungs. I've started a humabid medication to begin to clear out this mucus over time and will hope to see improvement in this regard after my next checkup. I took a liquid band-aid type medicine for my stomach and it has improved dramatically. I thought I was going to have stomach problems forever!

I appreciate the degree of patient/doctor consultations. It's more time spent than I've ever spent with a doctor before, but the results are phenomenal. I've never experienced such a thorough examination before. I fell that this doctor and his staff really care about me. I want to enjoy a long life and feel good the majority of the time and I can't say enough about my experience with this group.

Melanie Logan

Pat
Retired: Realty
Education: Bacteriology & Hygiene

Our neighbor highly recommended Dr. Castellanos. My husband and I set up our appointments and found the office to be completely different from other doctors’ offices. Our initial exams were very thorough, and we found the philosophy of care to be exactly what we were looking for. We had not previously had a primary care physician. We’d always had Specialists for specific health issues. One specialist, I had seen, when we lived down south, went above and beyond the standard of care when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was afraid we would not find someone of that caliber when we moved to this area, but now I believe we have.

Through the tests that Dr. Castellanos routinely orders, I found that I, at some point in time, had experienced a heart attack. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. I had no idea I’d had a mild (or otherwise) heart attack. Yet my EKG indicated this fact. Because of the EKG, I really took Dr. Castellanos’ recommendations for diet and exercise seriously.

I have had other instances where the exams meant to prevent disease have discovered disease already at work in my body, such as with the skin evaluation.

In 2006, I experienced symptoms, which I believed to be sinus problems and I went to a local allergist. I was treated for my symptoms as if they were allergies, or sinus related issues, but I wasn’t improving. Then I had an appointment with Dr. Castellanos, and mentioned my situation. He did a general Ear/Nose/Throat exam, listened to my breathing, and sent me out for a chest x-ray. The x-ray showed that among other things, I had a mass in my lung. The mass turned out to be cancerous, and I have been through treatment for it, but I have to say that Dr. Castellanos’ intervention was crucial. I may not otherwise be here today.

Prospective Patient Advice: Now is when you change your lifestyle so that when you are older you will enjoy better health. Take responsibility for your healthcare – your medical records, your appointments, and your body.

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