DR. CHARLES CASTORO has been a medical practitioner since 1977. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Dr. Castoro graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Medical School. He was a medical and surgical intern at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and a resident in ophthalmology and Chief Resident at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. In private practice in Bel Air Maryland, Dr. Castoro was co-founder, practice owner, and surgical director of Parris-Castoro Eye & Laser Center. Following retirement from private practice, Dr. Castoro taught general eye and surgical wet lab classes to resident doctors at Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore. He brings his many years of training and experience in ophthalmic private practice, surgery, and teaching to Castoro Wellness.
Dr. Castoro has a notable history of community service. He is a long-time member of the Bel Air Maryland Rotary, served on the Harford Community College board of trustees, and is a current board member of the Historical Society of Harford County. He enjoys teaching at all levels, be it ophthalmic surgical skills to resident doctors or the basics of eye health to school children.
A thank-you to Dr. Castoro from resident doctors in his wet lab class at Wilmer Eye Institute.
EDUCATION
B.A. – Chemistry - Summa Cum Laude
Washington and Jefferson College
60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, PA 15301
Phi Beta Kappa 1973
Doctor of Medicine – Magna Cum Laude
Georgetown Medical School
3900 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Alpha Omega Alpha (Medical Honor Society) 1977
BOARD CERTIFICATION & CREDENTIALS
Diplomate - American Board of Ophthalmology 1982
Maryland Medical License D22345
NPI 1235117300
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
RESEARCH
Investigator for the PROWL-2 Study (Patient Reported
Outcomes with Lasik) from 2012-2014. Sponsored by the
FDA in collaboration with the NEI
Curriculum Preparation for an Ophthalmic Wet Lab
2013-2020
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
Greater Baltimore Medical Center 1977-1978
Internal Medicine Internship
6701 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
Wills Eye Hospital 1978-1981
Ophthalmology Residency
900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Chief Resident – Wills Eye Hospital 1980-1981
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Parris-Castoro Eye & Laser Center 1981-2012
Co-Founder and Practice Owner
Physician and Surgeon
Director of Parris-Castoro Laser Surgery Center
620 Boulton Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
TEACHING
Johns Hopkins University:
Wilmer Eye Institute 2012-2021
Residency Instructor General Eye Service
Resident Surgical Wet Lab Instructor
1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Resident Teaching Award 2017, 2019
CONSULTING
Castoro Wellness 2021-present