Jose Castillo-Lugo MD
Medical Director Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX 75203
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center1411 N Beckley Avenue Ste 370Dallas, TX 75203
Phone+1 214-358-2300
Fax+1 214-579-6983
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Summary
- Jose Castillo-Lugo, MD is a nephrology specialist based in Dallas, TX. After earning his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1988, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in nephrology at the same institute. Dr. Castillo-Lugo currently serves as the Medical Director Kidney-Pancreas at Methodist Dallas Medical Center at Dallas Nephrology Associates, a position he has held since 2005. His expertise encompasses areas such as hypertension, general nephrology, transplant nephrology, glomerular disease, and dialysis. He is also an accomplished author with contributions to notable publications like Seminars in Nephrology and Current Opinion in Cardiology. Dr. Castillo-Lugo was recognized with a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2012.
Education & Training
University of Puerto RicoFellowship, Nephrology, 1991 - 1993- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2026
PR State Medical License 1992 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSafety of Kidney Transplantation from Donors with HIV.Christine M Durand, Allan Massie, Sander Florman, Tao Liang, Meenakshi M Rana
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-10-17 - 11 citationsHypertension in kidney transplantation.Jose A. Castillo-Lugo, Pedro Vergne-Marini
Seminars in Nephrology. 2005-07-01 - 20 citationsAn overview of combined heart and kidney transplantation.Jose A. Castillo-Lugo, Karl R. Brinker
Current Opinion in Cardiology. 1999-03-01
Press Mentions
Kidney Transplantation Between Those with HIV Infections Shown Safe & EffectiveOctober 17th, 2024
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