Carlos E. Figueroa Castro, MD

Infectious Disease
Assistant Professor
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Pleasant Valley Health Center 262-836-7300
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414-777-7700
Accepting New Patients
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Infectious Disease Clinic 414-805-6444
View MoreLess
Pleasant Valley Health Center 262-836-7300

Compassion, advocacy, and knowledge will always be present during our encounters. I believe these qualities are crucial in delivering high-quality medical care. This is my commitment to every person who seeks my advice as a professional.

Compassion, advocacy, and knowledge will always be present during our encounters. I believe these qualities are crucial in delivering high-quality medical care. This is my commitment to every person…
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About

Dr. Figueroa Castro joined the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the Medical College of Wisconsin as an Assistant Professor in December 2013. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Universidad El Bosque in Bogota, Colombia in 1998. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and then completed fellowship in infectious diseases at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dr. Figueroa Castro’s clinical practice includes the care of adults with a multitude of infectious conditions, including but not limited to skin infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, and atypical Mycobacterium infection. He provides HIV care at Froedtert West Bend Hospital and at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Dr. Figueroa Castro’s academic interests include infection prevention, and biomedical informatics. His research activities have included the use of free and open-source software and cloud-based geographic information system tools for the study of Clostridium difficile epidemiology in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Overview

Treatment & Services

HIV Care

Diseases & Conditions

Atypical Mycobacterial Infections
Cellulitis
Discitis
Endocarditis
Prosthetic Joint Infections
Spinal Infection

Ages Seen

Adult

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert West Bend Hospital

Locations

Pleasant Valley Health Center Infectious Disease Clinic - Sargeant Health Center

Education & Training

Universidad El Bosque - Bogota - Columbia - Doctor of Medicine - (1998)

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Residency in Internal Medicine - (2006)

Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha - NE - Fellowship in Infectious Diseases - (2008)

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease

Patient Reviews

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Ratings

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Dr. Figueroa was kind and patient as he listened to my concerns. He was extremely positive in his approach.
Dr. Castro talked to me and answered my questions about my health concerns. The nurse who brought me into the office was friendly and skilled.
He was very thorough and explained everything to me in a way I fcound understand He showed concern for my condition
The doctor spent an hour with me, he showed me my last scan and explained where the enfarts were. He went over all my records in great detail. He gave me his card and told me to contact him anytime. I felt so cared for and an import person. I'm looking forward to my follow-up visit. If anyone can find put what is happening to me I think he can
Everyone helped in getting me to area for lab work
I was very appreciative of the amount of time Dr. Figueroa Castro spent with me during this visit; he wasn't rushed and took his time going while through various options for my care.He seemed to really listen to my concerns and answered all of my questions.
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