Paula M. Castano, MD, MPH
Overview
I am proud to support my patients in making the reproductive health decisions that are right for them.
Paula Castaño, MD, MPH, is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist. She received an undergraduate degree at Brown University and completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She was a resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Castaño completed her fellowship in family planning at Columbia University Medical Center, where she also obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology. Her clinical focus is on office-based procedures. Her research interests include contraceptive use by HIV-infected women, the folate status of reproductive-aged women, and the use of technology to improve contraceptive continuation. She serves as director of the Faculty Practice.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Care
- Family Planning
- Hysteroscopic Polypectomy/Myomectomy
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
- LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage Management
- Routine Gynecologic Care
- Sterilization
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Medical Director, Outpatient Services
- Medical Director, Columbus Circle Practice
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
- UHC/OXF - The Empire Plan (CD)
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Capital District Physician Health Plan
- Capital District Physician Health Plan
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
United Health Care
- Columbia Employee POS
- Compass (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Residency: 2003 University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: 2005 NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
Board Certifications
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Honors & Awards
- Organon Inc. Resident Research Award Outstanding Research in Women’s Health
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
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