Richard J Castriotta MD FCCP, FAASM (He/Him)
Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine
Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles CA
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1520 San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5100
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Summary
- Dr. Richard Castriotta is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA. He received his medical degree from University of Bologna and has been in practice 47 years. He specializes in sleep medicine, pulmonary/critical care medicine and interstitial lung diseases.
Education & Training
University of ConnecticutFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1978 - 1981
Yale-New Haven Medical Center (St. Raphael)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1978
University of BolognaClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
CT State Medical License 1976 - 2025
ME State Medical License 1975 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Findings and Methodological Shortcomings of Investigations Concerning the Relationship Between Sleep Duration and Blood Pressure: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Michael H Smolensky, Ramón C Hermida, Richard J Castriotta, Yong-Jian Geng
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2025-03-08 - The association between integrating echocardiography use in the management of septic shock patients and outcomes in the intensive care unit: a systematic review and me...Keith Killu, Cecilia Patino-Sutton, Lynn Kysh, Richard Castriotta, John Oropello
Journal of Ultrasound. 2024-10-17 - 2 citationsRecommended timing of medications that impact sleep and wakefulness: A review of the American Prescribers' Digital Reference.Sepideh Khoshnevis, Michael H Smolensky, Shahab Haghayegh, Richard J Castriotta, Ramon C Hermida
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2023-02-01
Press Mentions
Can Digital Tools for COPD Self-Management Improve Patient Outcomes?December 2nd, 2022- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises the Risk of Sudden Cardiac DeathJuly 28th, 2021
- If You Sleep Less Than 8 Hours a Night, You’ll Likely Gain WeightSeptember 30th, 2020
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Other Languages
- Italian, German
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