Manuel E. Castro-Arreola

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 4.875 out of 5 with 82 ratings

Manuel E. Castro-Arreola Bariatric Surgeon MD, PhD, FACS

Manuel E. Castro-Arreola Bariatric Surgeon Picture

21 yr Experience

21 yr in Bariatrics

21 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

21 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

100% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 18

Max Age of Patient is 65


82 Reviews for Manuel E. Castro-Arreola
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Dr. Castro is awesome! He truely cares about his patients. He was careful to answer all of my questions and took the time to provide a detailed answer specific to my case, not just the average generic answer. I would definately recommend him and have!

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l love Dr. Castro! And Dr. Greg for that matter! They are wonderful doctors, very smart, and also easy to relate to and talk to. I love going to the follow up visits because they are extremely encouraging and also inspires me to keep pushing for the goal line. I am 9 months out and 13 lbs from my goal :) I can't say enough good things about Dr. Castro and his staff!

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Dr. Castro is the only Weight Loss Surgeon in DFW to me. He did a revision from a failed Lap-Band to Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in August 2010. He has an awesome bedside manner and attitude that is very real. Out of the 3 surgeons I dealt with along journey Dr. Castro is the ONLY one I would recommend. He is a very experienced and gifted surgeon. He is originally from Mexico and has an accent that is very noticeable yet easily understood. Regardless I can't say enough good things about him.

While I'm EXTREMELY happy with Dr. Castro I did not have a great experience with his office staff to be completely honest. At the time of my surgery his wife was the Office Manager (Lyndora) and a bit hard to deal with. However, having Dr. Castro performing surgery is WORTH any problems or road blocks his office causes.

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Dr. Castro there is no doctor I have ever seen like him. He takes his time with you and listens to you. During my surgery before they knocked me out he could tell I was scared he put his hand in mine and held my hand until I was asleep. He is amazing and cares so much about his patients success. He answers all your questions, and he makes sure you understand well all parts of the surgery. Every time I see him I just want to grab him and hug him because he has done so much for my quality of life. If you are thinking about weight loss surgery and are looking for a doctor go with Dr. Castro trust me you will be in good hands.

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I had always heard wonderful things about Dr. Castro, when I first saw him he was so layed back and so patient with me. He answered all of my questions, thoroughly reviewed all the WLS surgeries I think my visit was over an 1 & 15 minutes. I knew right then and there he was the doctor I was going to stick with. He has such great bedside manners each time he saw me after surgery he took his time not like other doctors that pop in and out of rooms. During my post op period any problem that I had he would always call me back an reassure me about my situation. His staff is also caring, helpful, and very knowledgeable about all of the insurances. You have to take the time out to get to know the staff and be patient because they are there to help us get what we need to be approved by our insurance plans. I rate Dr. Castro way over a 10 he is the best, sincere, and care surgeon I have ever met. His office staff I would rate at an 7. There has been staffing changes, but for the better not for the worse. I would recommend Dr. Castro to everyone!!!!!

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Dr. Castro really cares about his patients and about helping them attain a better and healthier life. My quality of life is so much better since i had my weight loss surgery a year and a half ago. I have lost 80 pounds and haven't had any problems at all. Dr. Castro is the person i would recommend if you are wanting to have weight loss surgery.

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My first visit with Dr. Castro made up my mind about having weight loss surgery. I knew he was the right doctor for me. He is such a caring and kind person. I had the gastric sleeve proceedure done on Sept. 11, 09 and a year and a half later i reached my goal! I did not have any complications or problems at all. Dr. Castro has great bedside manners and is very competent. I definately recommend him to everyone thinking of having weight loss surgery! Dr. Castro and his staff are great!

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Dr. Castro is Amazing! I was so ready to change my lifestyle & have a better life, but i was alittle afraid of the surgery part. My first appointment with Dr. Castro took those concerns away. He was very kind and considerate, answering all my questions with answers i could understand. He explained the whole proceedure and the risk and what i should expect after surgery. I was not even nervous the day of surgery, i was so confident with Dr. Castro. I didn't have any trouble with my surgery and i am now on my weight loss journey! Dr. Castro's bedside manners and surgical competence was great! He is very professional in his business, but is also kindhearted and passionate about helping his patients. Any questions i had he or his staff always answered them or promptly returned my calls with answers. I am so glad i chose Dr. Castro, his assistant, and staff! They are all so nice and friendly every time i go to an appointment. I look forward to seeing them each time. My life is so much fuller and my energy level is unbelievable! Like i said, Dr. Castro is Amazing!

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he has a very gentle way about him. He seems to truly care abouut the whole person. being a nurse and having researched the procedure, preop and post op information that is available, i did not have a lot of questions, but the few that i did have, he answered very good. i felt very comfortable with him as my surgeon. i would highly recommend him to anyone looking to do bariatric surgery.

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Dr Castro is a very caring person. First visit was 2 1/2 hours to answer all my questions and what procedure was right for me. If you don't want to do follow ups then he doesn't want to be your doctor. For you to reach your goal you have to see him and the do the support groups. I was aware of all the risks of the surgery. He is a 10 as a doctor both surgical and bedside manner are great.

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