Jose I. Castillo
Advanced in Polycythemia Vera

Dr. Jose I. Castillo

Hematology | Oncology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Hazleton - Hematology And Oncology
1740 East Broad Street, Suite 3, 
Hazleton, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Polycythemia Vera
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Hazleton - Hematology And Oncology
1740 East Broad Street, Suite 3, 
Hazleton, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Castillo is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology and medical hematology. His clinical and research interests include multi-tumor. Dr. Castillo earned his medical degree from the Universidad de Montemorelos Escuela de Medicina in Mexico. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center and his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Castillo is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology. He speaks English and Spanish.

Dr. Castillo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycythemia Vera. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Lynch Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad De Montemorelos, Facultad De Medicina, 1987 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1999
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Hematology And Medical Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Hazleton - Hematology and Oncology
1740 East Broad Street, Suite 3, Hazleton, PA 18201
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Pottsville - Hematology and Oncology
100 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901
Call: 800-275-6401

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Clinical features and prognosis of patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease (ICBAR study)
Clinical features and prognosis of patients with chronic cerebrovascular disease (ICBAR study)
Journal: Revista de neurologia
Published: October 01, 2011
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