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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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Daniel C. Sellman M.D.170 Southport Dr Morrisville NC 27560
- Dr. James A Nunley M.D.1000 Trent Dr Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Fraser J Leversedge MD1000 Trent Dr Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Ivo Alexander Pestana M.D.2301 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. James Thomas Marino M.D.120 William Penn Plz Durham NC 27704
- Dr. James R Urbaniak M.D.4101 N Roxboro St Durham NC 27704
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INCl
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD ATLANTA GA 30342NORTHSIDE HOSPITALl
1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30342CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT SCOTTISH RITEl
1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD ATLANTA GA 30342