Dr. Maria Castro, MD

PediatricsFemaleAge 50

Pediatrics

Dr. Maria Castro, MD is a pediatrics specialist in Holly Springs, NC and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF NEW GRANADA / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE in 1996. She is affiliated with Wakemed Cary Hospital. Her office accepts new patients.

Dr. Maria Castro, MD

Starlight Pediatrics

500 Holly Springs Rd Ste 101 Holly Springs, NC 27540

Accepting new patients

Care Philosophy

"Starlight Pediactrics is committed to providing the highest level of health care to infants, children and young adults, that also comes with understanding and consideration for our patients. We strive for total pa..."

- Dr. Maria Castro, MD

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
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  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
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  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
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Dr. Castro's conditions and procedures:

  • Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Immunization Administration
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Acne
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Laryngitis
  • Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • All Types of Food Poisoning
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Allergic Disorders
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Animal Allergies
  • Ankle Sprains and Strains
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Asthma in Children
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Back Pain
  • Balanitis
  • Balanoposthitis
  • Bedwetting
  • Blepharitis
  • Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
  • Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Chickenpox
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cough
  • Dermatitis Due to Drugs
  • Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
  • Diaper Rash
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Dizziness
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dysphagia
  • Ear Ache
  • Earwax Buildup
  • Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
  • Enteritis
  • Fever
  • Fever-Induced Seizure
  • Folliculitis
  • Food Poisoning
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Heart Palpitations
  • Hives
  • Hydrocele
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Impetigo
  • Infections
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Influenza (Flu)
  • Injuries
  • Insomnia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Itchy Skin
  • Jock Itch
  • Joint Pain
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Laryngitis
  • Lice
  • Limb Pain
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Low Blood Oxygen Level
  • Lyme Disease
  • Malaise and Fatigue
  • Mastodynia
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
  • Muscle Cramping
  • Nail and Nail Bed Infection
  • Nausea
  • Newborn Jaundice
  • Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
  • Nosebleed
  • Obesity
  • Otitis Media
  • Outer Ear Infection
  • Painful Urination (Dysuria)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
  • Pediatric Diseases
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Pediatric Overweight
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
  • Pinworm
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Wart
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
  • Pollen Allergy
  • Polyuria
  • Proteinuria
  • Rash
  • Ringworm
  • Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
  • Scabies
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Sinus Bradycardia
  • Sinusitis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
  • Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
  • Strep Throat
  • Stye
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Throat Pain
  • Tinnitus
  • Torticollis
  • Tremor
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Vaginitis or Vaginosis
  • Vertigo
  • Viral Enteritis
  • Warts
  • Wheezing
  • Whooping Cough
  • Wrist Sprain or Strain
  • Yeast Infections
  • Abscess Incision and Drainage
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Allergy Testing
  • Allergy Treatment
  • Breath Testing
  • Immunization
  • Infant Care
  • Nebulizer Treatment
  • Neonatal Care
  • Pap Smear
  • Physical Examination
  • Sports Physical Examination
  • Vaccination
  • Wart Removal
  • Well Baby Care
  • Well Child Examination
  • Wellness Examination

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Dr. Castro's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Castro

4.7

Based on 10 ratings

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Dr. Castro goes above and beyond. How many pediatricians do you know that will take off-hr calls themselves and get back to you promptly? Not just brush-off calls -- very thorough, compassionate, caring, and professional approach each time. Her willingness to take the sacrifice to spend extra time with pts on the phone despite insurances' unwillingness to pay for those services says a lot about her character and commitment to all of her pts. For office visits--it cannot get any more pleasant.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
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3 people found this helpful
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djyk in Lillington, NC – Jan 11, 2017
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I would not reccomend her if you are looking for someone supportive of breastfeeding. She claims breastmilk has no nutritional value after 12 months. This is outdated information and goes against what the world health organization reccomends and also against what the american academy of pediatrics recommends. There is science based evidence that breastmilk is beneficial regardless what age.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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Holly Springs, NC – Nov 05, 2016
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Care Philosophy

Starlight Pediactrics is committed to providing the highest level of health care to infants, children and young adults, that also comes with understanding...Read more

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Board Certifications

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Pediatrics

School of Medicine And Health Sciences, New Granada Military University

Medical School

Long Island College Hospital

Residency Hospital, 2006

MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF NEW GRANADA / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE

Medical School, 1996

  • English
  • Spanish

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    What is Dr. Maria Castro, MD's office address?

    Dr. Castro's office is located at 500 Holly Springs Rd Ste 101, Holly Springs, NC 27540. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

    What languages does Dr. Maria Castro, MD speak?

    Dr. Maria Castro, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Spanish.

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    Locations

    Starlight Pediatrics

    Starlight Pediatrics500 Holly Springs Rd Ste 101 Holly Springs, NC 27540
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    Affiliated Hospitals

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    Wakemed Cary Hospital

    Cary, NC

    76% Patients that would definitely recommend, 6% higher than the national average

    9 Awards Received