Dr. Jose Michael Castel, MD

Expert Publications

• Topical heparin for the treatment of acute superficial phlebitis secondary to indwelling intravenous catheter. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
• [The evolution of use of anti-Parkinson drugs in Spain].
• [The physician and self medication].
• Identification of propafenone metaboliser phenotype from plasma and urine excretion data.
• [Pharmacokinetics of acetylsalicylic acid for the prophylaxis of cardiovascular pathology].
• Evaluating mountain goat dairy systems for conversion to the organic model, using a multicriteria method.
• Rifampicin lowers plasma concentrations of propafenone and its antiarrhythmic effect.
• Characterization and typification of small ruminant farms providing fuelbreak grazing services for wildfire prevention in Andalusia (Spain).
• Parkinsonism, tremor, and depression induced by cinnarizine and flunarizine.
• [Which of the various acetylsalicylic acid preparations is the most appropriate in each indication? A pharmacokinetic study].
• Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. A report from the Spanish System of Pharmacovigilance, including an early analysis of topical and enteric-coated formulations.
• Gemfibrozil-induced impotence.
• [Analgesics in the postoperative period of abdominal interventions. The Study Group on Postoperative Analgesia of the Spanish Society of Clinical Pharmacology].

Media Releases

Get to know Family Physician Dr. Jose Michael Castel, who served patients in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Castel, a retired family physician, resides in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. 

During his active years in medicine, he practiced in Abington, Pennsylvania, specializing in comprehensive healthcare for individuals of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, he emphasized preventative care through routine checkups, tests, and personalized coaching on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

With a diverse educational background, Dr. Castel earned his Medical Degree from the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of The West Indies in Jamaica in 1972. He then relocated to the United States, completing his internship and residency in family medicine at Deaconess Hospital in 1973 and 1974, respectively.

Subsequent to his training, the doctor attained board certification in family medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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