Carlos M. De Castro Iii
Expertise in
46
conditions
Expertise in
46
conditions
2400 Pratt St, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care.

Dr. De Castro Iii is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Graduate Institution

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School|, 1985

Specialties

Hematology Oncology
Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in NC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Hematology/Oncology, Duke University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

Duke University Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Duke Blood Cancer Center
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27705
Other Locations
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Hematologic Malignancies Clinic
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27705

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. De Castro Iii has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Leukemia
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Is Dr. Carlos M. De Castro Iii a top-rated expert for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Carlos M. De Castro Iii is classified as an Distinguished expert for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Carlos M. De Castro Iii specialize in?

While Dr. Carlos M. De Castro Iii is a Hematology Oncology, they have specific expertise in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, and Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology Oncology.

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Dr. Carlos M. De Castro Iii accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 919-684-8964 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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