to main content
Headshot of Maygen del Castillo, MD

Maygen del Castillo, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider

Pointer
Cardiology

4.9 (117 Reviews) Read reviews

Language(s): English

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2021

Accepting new patients

Ways to Schedule an Appointment

My Video Profile

"I believe the most important aspect of patient care lies in understanding that every patient is unique with individualized needs. Through establishing close relationships with my patients and educating them on their cardiovascular conditions, I hope to provide comprehensive, patient- centered care that helps them achieve their health goals."

My Biography

  • Professional Background
  • Professional Associations
  • Hobbies and Interests
  • Awards & Publications
Dr. Maygen del Castillo is a fellowship-trained Cardiology specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry in 2011 from New York University. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in New York in 2015. She completed her Internal Medicine residency in 2018 and her Cardiology fellowship in 2021, both at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. del Castillo is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

Dr. del Castillo enjoys indoor cycling, hiking, Pilates, cooking, and traveling.

Fun Facts

The best advice Dr. del Castillo has ever received is “Stay curious and never stop asking questions.”

The most exotic place she has visited is Costa Rica.

Not everyone knows this about Dr. del Castillo, but she grew up in Taiwan, spending the first 18 years of her life there before moving to the United States. She played on the high school varsity volleyball team as a setter and libero and competed against other international schools in East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

Dr. del Castillo’s guilty pleasure is French fries – “anytime, anywhere, any kind!”

Publications

  • Nguyen HL, Liu J, del Castillo M, Shah T. Role of Coronary Calcium Score to Identify Candidates for ASCVD Prevention. Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 2019 Nov;21(12):53. PMID: 31754800.
  • del Castillo M, Hamzeh I, Birnbaum Y. Tall R Waves in Precordial Electrocardiogram Leads. Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2020 Feb;47(1):47-48. PMID: 32148455.
  • del Castillo M, Bui C, El-Refai M, Lakkis N. Impact of Increasing Proportion of Transradial Approach to Cardiac Catheterization at a Teaching Center on Radiation and Contrast Use. Poster presented at the Baylor College of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Institute Symposium 2019 (Houston, TX).
  • del Castillo M, Faza N, Lakkis N, Tabbaa R. A Cardiac Paradox: When Left Presents as Right. Poster presented at the American Society of Echocardiography Conference 2017 (Baltimore, MD).
  • del Castillo M, Burkland D, Letsou G, Stainback R. Cerebral Embolization from Caseous Mitral Annular Calcification. Poster presented at the American College of Cardiology Conference 2017 (Washington, DC).

Locations

Memorial Villages Campus

1001 Campbell Road,
Houston, TX 77055

Get Directions 713-442-6900

Greater Heights Clinic

1900 N. Loop W., Suite 400,
Houston, TX 77018

Get Directions 713-442-3800

Cypress Clinic

13105 Wortham Center Drive,
Houston, TX 77065

Get Directions 713-442-4000

Memorial City Clinic

929 Gessner Road, Suite 1600,
Houston, TX 77024

Get Directions 713-442-5200

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann - Katy

Ratings

Accepted Insurance

Education and Board Certifications

Medical School

  • University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, New York, 2015

Internship/Residency

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2021

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
  • National Board of Echocardiography - Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography