Dr. Mercedes Castiel, MD

Obstetrician & Gynecologist

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Dr. Castiel practices Obstetrics & Gynecology in New York, New York.

Physician Profile for Dr. Mercedes Castiel, MD

Address:: 1275 York Avenue; New York, NY 10065

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Female; Current Title: Head, General Gynecology; Physician Website: http://www.mskcc.org
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Interests:: Gynecologic Care of the Cancer Patient; Management of Menopause in the Cancer Patient; Assessing Risk of Additional Cancers
Foreign Languages Spoken:: French, Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: My practice focuses on the general gynecologic care of cancer patients as well as women who are at high risk for gyencologic cancers due to their personal or family histories. I developed a program for cancer survivors that addresses their acute gynecologic needs as well as the survivorship issues that can surface after a diagnosis of cancer and its treatment. This includes managing menopausal symptoms, addressing hereditary risk, referring for screening evaluations, and promoting sexual health during and after treatment. My clinical practice is multifaceted. I provide general gynecologic care to cancer patients at MSKCC, whether they are in the midst of therapy or have already completed their treatment.

My expertise also involves management of the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats, and the increased risk of osteoporosis that can occur after menopause or that is due to cancer treatment. I care for both young women who are experiencing early-onset menopause related to cancer therapy and older women who have reached the menopause naturally but whose choices for managing menopausal symptoms are limited because of their cancer histories. For example, hormone replacement therapy that involves taking estrogen may not be the best option for some women who have been treated for breast cancer. Also, many women have concerns and questions about the various treatments for managing menopausal symptoms. I discuss all treatment options with my patients, including the pros and cons of each, before establishing an individualized treatment plan. With so many advances and treatment options available today, menopausal symptoms can usually be managed very effectively.

For women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer who have opted for preventive surgery to remove their ovaries, discussing the various options for managing menopausal symptoms enables a treatment plan to be developed before surgery.

My research interests include investigating ways to maximize the quality of life of menopausal patients who have been treated for breast cancer.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Obstetrics & Gynecology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mercedes Castiel, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Toronto, ON
Residency:: Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto,; University of Toronto Teaching Hospitals
Toronto,; Wellesley Hospital
Toronto,

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Cigna
United Health Care

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Mercedes Castiel, MD as of 12/05/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Mercedes Castiel, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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