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Drexel Bariatric Surgery at the Center for Surgical Weight-Loss at Hahnemann University Hospital231 N. Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 map
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Drexel Surgical Associates219 N. Broad Street, The Arnold T. Berman, MD Building, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 map
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Drexel University College of Medicine219 N. Broad Street, Suite 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107 map
As a bariatric surgeon in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Castellanos performs surgical procedures that help obese patients lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Meet Drexel Medicine Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgeon Andres Castellanos, MD
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Drexel Bariatric Surgery at the Center for Surgical Weight-Loss at Hahnemann University Hospital
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Andres E. Castellanos is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
231 N. Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office Details
Drexel Surgical Associates
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.drexelmedicine.org/make-appointment/#BariatricSurgery), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Andres Castellanos.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Andres E. Castellanos is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
219 N. Broad Street, The Arnold T. Berman, MD Building, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Office Details
Drexel University College of Medicine
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (http://www.drexel.edu/medicine/), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Andres Castellanos.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Andres E. Castellanos is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
219 N. Broad Street, Suite 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office Hours
| Open | Lunch | Close | |
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| Mon | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Tue | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Wed | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Thu | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||
| Fri | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
Bio
Dr. Andres Castellanos graduated from University of Zulia School of Medicine in 1990 before completing a residency in General Surgery at Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA from 1996 to 1999. He then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive / Robotic Reseach at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2001.
Dr. Castellanos has three offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery.
Specialties
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Bariatric Surgery
Patients struggling with obesity problems may see Dr. Castellanos for surgical and non-surgical bariatric procedures. Procedures commonly performed by a bariatric surgeon include gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and others designed to help patients lose weight. Dr. Castellanos may also utilize non-surgical treatment plans, such as controlling the patient's diet and exercise regimen.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Castellanos performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Castellanos may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Special Interests
- Bariatric Surgery
- Biliary Disease - Benign
- Esophageal Disorders - Benign
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Obesity
- Robotic Surgery
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital • Philadelphia, PA
Residency in General Surgery • 1996 - 1999
Fellowship
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Drexel University College of Medicine • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive / Robotic Reseach • 2001
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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