Paula M Castaño, MD, MPH

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Overview

I am proud to support my patients in making the reproductive health decisions that are right for them.

Paula Castaño, MD, MPH, is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist. She received an undergraduate degree at Brown University and completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She was a resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Castaño completed her fellowship in family planning at Columbia University Medical Center, where she also obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology. Her clinical focus is on office-based procedures, and she has expertise in providing trauma-informed care. Dr. Castaño's research interests include contraceptive use by HIV-infected women, the folate status of reproductive-aged women, and the use of technology to improve contraceptive continuation. She serves as director of the Faculty Practice.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
  • Birth Control
  • Colposcopy
  • Complex IUD Insertion and Removal
  • Contraception
  • Contraceptive Care
  • Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
  • Family Planning
  • General Gynecology
  • Gynecologic Exams
  • Gynecology
  • Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
  • Irregular Periods/Menstrual Cycles
  • LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Miscarriage Management
  • Pap Smear
  • Post Menopausal Problems
  • Pregnancy Termination
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Routine Gynecologic Care
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Sterilization
  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Medical Director, Outpatient Services
  • Medical Director, Columbus Circle Practice

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

  • Spanish

Gender

  • Female

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Location(s)

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Amerigroup of New Jersey

  • New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan

Fidelis Care

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199
  • NYP Employee Plan

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

WellCare

  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Complex Family Planning

Honors & Awards

  • Organon Inc. Resident Research Award Outstanding Research in Women’s Health

Research