Dr. Richard N Castillo M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
201 Cedar St Se Suite 6600 Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. Richard Castillo is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Castillo specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Castillo tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1982
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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