Dr. Christian Gastelum, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism ·
Male ·
Age 47
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Dr. Christian Gastelum, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism specialist in Whittier, CA and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern California in 1999 and specializes in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism.
PIH Health Physicians
12291 Washington Blvd Ste 205
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-5447
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
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Diabetes Type 2
very high
more than 99% of peers
Obesity
very high
more than 98% of peers
Thyroid Disease
very high
more than 98% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1 Board Certifications
- Diabetes, Metabolism & EndocrinologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
58 Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Acromegaly and Gigantism
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Adrenal Incidentaloma
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Cancer
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Female Infertility
- Gestational Diabetes
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gynecomastia
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
- Hypothyroidism
- Kidney Disease
- Lipid Disorders
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Obesity
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Retina Diseases
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cyst
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroiditis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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2 Procedures
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Diabetes Counseling
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern CaliforniaMedical School | Graduated 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Christian Gastelum, MD
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For thyroid issues: He talks too fast, you tell him you feel like poo he doesn't listen. He doesn't give you straight answers. He kept upping my dose of thyroid meds & when I would tell him, that I still felt like poo, I'm gaining weight, more hair loss, etc. He said maybe the meds aren't attaching...Read More
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1Los Angeles, CA – Apr 15, 2017
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Long wait on phone and a month long waiting list to be seen.
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31Pj Jenkins in Whittier, CA – Jun 03, 2016
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He's the best Endocrinologist.. He has found my problem with my thyroid and has had it under control. It had taken 3 doctors to diagnose me when it took him only a few minutes to tell me what my problem was! Not only has he gotten my thyroid under control I soon developed diabetes as well and he...Read More
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2Michelle in La Puente, CA – Feb 21, 2016
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Dr. Gastelum accepts 7 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOBasic HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOPriority Select HMOSelect Plus HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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