Dr. Nelson Castillo M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
7040 Burnett Womack Campus Box 7195 Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Nelson Castillo is a hand surgeon practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Castillo specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hand Surgery, Microsurgery
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship 2012
Experience & Accolades
- Member2012 - 2014Assistant Professor., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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