Michael R. Castine, MD

Accepting New Patients
Michael R. Castine, MD
Senior Lecturer of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
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  • English
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Gender
Male

Michael R. Castine, MD

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Primary Location
120 Ochsner Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
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4225 Lapalco Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
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Biography

Michael R. Castine, MD, FACC, specializes in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases at Ochsner Health. Dr. Castine graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with concentrations in biopsychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as cell and molecular biology. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (now Rutgers Medical School). Thereafter, he completed his Internal Medicine residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. This was followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Lastly, he completed a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Castine's clinical interests include non-invasive and interventional treatment of acute and chronic CAD, PVD (peripheral vascular disease, including management of both arterial and venous insufficiency), as well as the inpatient and outpatient care of the general cardiovascular patient.

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Accepted Insurance

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Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
  • Aetna Choice POS
  • Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
  • American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
  • Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS (Out-of-State)
  • BCBS Community Blue
  • BCBS Federal Basic
  • BCBS Federal Standard
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
  • BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
  • BCBS of LA PPO
  • BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
  • BCBS of Louisiana HMO
  • BCBS of MS State Employees
  • BCBS of Mississippi
  • Blue Advantage (BCBS)
  • Blue Connect
  • Blue Saver PPO
  • Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
  • Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna
  • Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
Humana
  • Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
  • Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
  • Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
  • Original Medicare
Molina
  • Molina Healthcare of Mississippi
Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare
Peoples Health
  • Peoples Health Choices
  • Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
  • Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
  • Tricare Prime West
  • Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • UMR Select Plus Tiered
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare Heritage
  • UnitedHealthcare Individual & Family Marketplace Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
  • LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

New Jersey Medical School
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 2001

Residency

New England Medical Center Hospitals
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2004

Fellowship

Brown University Medical School
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Disease
Year Completed: 2007

University of Massachusetts Med. Center
Field of Study: Interventional Cardiology
Year Completed: 2008

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

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