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Fidel (Castillo) Castillo Diaz, MD, Geriatrics, Chicago, IL

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Geriatrics Chicago, IL

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Office

    2600 S Michigan Ave
    suite 100
    Chicago, IL 60616
    Phone+1 312-492-0025
    Fax+1 312-492-0026

Summary

  • Dr. Fidel Castillo Diaz is a geriatrician in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System. He received his medical degree from Universidad de Ciencias Medicas and has been in practice 19 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in dementia, vascular dementia, geriatric medicine, telemedicine, and gait disorders.

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2009 - 2010
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan City HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • Universidad de Ciencias Medicas
    Universidad de Ciencias MedicasClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2009 - 2017
  • PR State Medical License
    PR State Medical License 2007 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Service Award Department of Veterans Affairs, 2021
  • Scholars and Leaders in Interprofessional Geriatrics University of Illinois at Chicago, 2017

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • What is causing my dysphagia? A rare case of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumor with dysphagia as first clinical manifestation.
    Luna. G, Cruz-Madrid. K, Castillo. F, American Geriatric Society, Portland. Oregon, 5/7/2019
  • Staph aureus induced pulmonary aneurysm
    Castillo, F, American College of Physician, San Juan Puerto Rico, 4/10/2007

Committees

  • Consultant, Dementia Committee 2023 - Present
  • Board Member, Medical Organization for Latino Advancement 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish