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Alexei Ong DeCastro, MD

Family Medicine, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine, Primary Care
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4.9 out of 5 – 
109 ratings

MUSC Health Orthopaedics at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 1st Floor Charleston, SC 29407
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Dr. Alexei DeCastro completed his family medicine residency training at McLeod Health in Florence, South Carolina in 2005. He then served in the United States Air Force in both primary care and aerospace medicine at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana from 2005 to 2009. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 and served as the chief physician of the intermediate care ward in the busiest trauma center of the region. He still currently serves as a flight surgeon in the USAF Reserve at Joint Base Charleston. Additionally, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Southern Illinois School of Medicine in 2009. He then returned to Charleston, SC with his family and worked in urgent care prior to joining MUSC in 2012. Dr. DeCastro has extensive training in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal problems, from acute injury through rehabilitation, and is trained in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and treatment purposes. His main areas of interest are sports medicine, sports-related concussions, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and medical education. He also serves as team physician for the Charleston Battery, Charleston RiverDogs, College of Charleston athletics, SC Stingrays, and tournament physician for professional tennis with the WTA at the Volvo Car Open.
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Provider Information

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Education

Blessing Hospital
Fellowship, 2010
Our Lady of Fatima University
Medical School, 2000
McLeod Health and Medical Center
Residency, 2005

Insurance Coverage

Orthopedic Urgent Care

Designed exclusively for same-day access to treat various orthopedic injuries, including broken bones, sports injuries, sprains and strains, minor dislocations, and more.

No appointment needed

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MUSC Health Orthopaedics at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 1st Floor Charleston, SC 29407
Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday

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