Overview
Dr. Manuel Castro leads Methodist Charlton Bariatrics in southwest Dallas and has more than 20 years of experience in weight loss surgery, with over 4,500 procedures performed. He earned his medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, trained in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan and completed a surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery, he offers gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, adjustable banding, gastric balloon and revision surgery, and sees patients in English and Spanish. He previously directed the trauma program at Texas Tech’s medical school in El Paso.
Education & Training
- Medical school: Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, Mexico
- Residency: General Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, MI
- Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, University of Minnesota
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery.
Languages
English, Spanish.

