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Dr. Igor De Castro, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery
30 years of experience
840 Pine St Ste 880, Macon, GA 31201

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Brief Intro

Dr. Igor DeCastro specializes in minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques for brain and spinal cord conditions and tumors. He completed neurosurgical residency programs in both his home country of Brazil and also in the United States at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). In 1999, he was selected to participate as a research fellow in Microneurosurgery at UAMS under world-renowned neurosurgeons Gazi Yasargil, MD, and Ossama Al-Mefty, MD. During that year, Dr. DeCastro assisted Professor Yasargil in writing a special Neurosurgery paper entitled “Legacy of Microneurosurgery: Memoirs, Lessons, and Akionas” which was published in a special edition, “Men of the Century: 1950-2000.”Upon completion, Dr. DeCastro returned to Brazil to practice at the Air Force Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. There he collaborated on several papers with José Alberto Landeiro, MD, the President of the Brazilian Neurosurgical Society. Dr. DeCastro also assisted in the creation of the Microsurgical Laboratory in the Air Force Hospital. While there, he was invited to teach a Microsurgical Anatomy of the Brain course at the prestigious Cranio-Cervical Junction workshop coordinated by Professor Evandro de Oliveira, MD for the purposes of training residents from all over the world.Dr. DeCastro moved to the United States in 2004 to complete another neurosurgical residency at UAMS. During his training he had the opportunity to work under GNI’s Dr. Richard Rowe on complex spine procedures. During his second residency, Dr. DeCastro was honored as the “Resident of the Year” three times and he became the first Resident to receive the “Chris Hackler Ethics Award.” Additionally, Dr. DeCastro obtained the highest score on the Neurosurgical Boards for the last 15 years among UAMS graduates.Dr. DeCastro entered private practice in Hot Springs, AR, in 2010 where he also served as a member and Chief of Staff of St. Vincent Hospital’s Medical Executive Committee. Dr. DeCastro has always had a goal of joining a larger practice with an emphasis on academics and research. He will serve as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgey at Mercer University.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College Of Medicine

Universidade Federal Fluminense (Uff) Faculdade De Medicina - 1995

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

840 Pine St Ste 880, Macon, GA 31201
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Intracranial Injury
Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Cervical Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Neck Pain
Peripheral Neuropathy
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis

Procedures Performed

Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Craniotomy
Neurological Testing
Neurological Testing
Craniotomy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Family Health Network
Clover Health
PruittHealth Premier
Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
AmeriGroup
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Oscar Health Insurance
CHAMPVA
Clear Spring Health
Ultimate Health Plans
Mutual of Omaha
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare
Humana
Medicaid
Eon Health
CareSource
APWU
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Tricare
Cigna
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
EMI Health

Cancer 24
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 19
Orthopedics 45
Neurology & Neurosurgery 32
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 45
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 48
Diabetes & Endocrinology 18
Children's Hospital 6
Urology 43
Psychiatry 45
Geriatrics 38
Rehabilitation 27
Obsterics & Gynecology 6
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 10
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 10