Vincenzo Castellano, MD

Dr. Vincenzo Castellano is a board certified Hospital for Special Surgery physician specialized in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine. He treats disorders of the back, neck, joints and muscles. In addition, Dr. Castellano performs various minimally invasive procedures including epidural steroid injections. Furthermore, he performs electrodiagnostic tests, such as EMGs and nerve conduction studies, to aid in the diagnosis of muscle and nerve pathologies.

Dr. Castellano underwent his undergraduate studies at Columbia University. He then attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Dr. Castellano completed his residency at UCLA / GLAVA Medical Centers. Subsequently, he underwent a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Castellano is fluent in Italian and has working knowledge of Spanish. His office is conveniently located at the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Integrative Care Center. The Integrative Care Center is a Hospital for Special Surgery facility dedicated to offering the latest in conventional medical treatments along with complimentary therapies to promote the wellness of patients with various musculoskeletal issues. In early 2008, Dr. Castellano had the honor of being chosen as the third Medical Director in the history of the Integrative Care Center.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Clinical Instructor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Medical Director, Integrative Care Center

Specialty
Physiatry

Subspecialty
Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine

Certification

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

State Licensure
New York, Connecticut, California

Education

BA, Columbia University, New York, NY

MD, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Internship

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

Residency

UCLA / GLAVA Medical Centers, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Special Expertise

Back Injuries

Neck Injuries

Joint Injuries

Muscle Injuries

Sports-Related Injuries

Procedures

Epidural Steroid Injections

Selective Nerve Root Blocks

Intra-Articular Injections

Facet Joint Cyst Aspiration and Rupture

Radiofrequency Ablation

Discography

IDET

Percutaneous Disc Decompression

EMG/NCS (Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies)

Affiliations

American College of Sports Medicine

Languages
Italian, Spanish