Alec O. DeCastro, MD

Physician in Charleston, SC
Specialties:Family Medicine, Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine, Primary Care
Languages:English, Spanish
Gender:Male
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NPI #1396710919

Alexei Ong DeCastro, MD

Dr. Alexei DeCastro completed his family medicine residency training at McLeod Health in Florence, South Carolina in 2005. He then served in the United States Air Force in both primary care and aerospace medicine at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana from 2005 to 2009. He deployed to Iraq in 2008 and served as the chief physician of the intermediate care ward in the busiest trauma center of the region. He still currently serves as a flight surgeon in the USAF Reserve at Joint Base Charleston. Additionally, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Southern Illinois School of Medicine in 2009. He then returned to Charleston, SC with his family and worked in urgent care prior to joining MUSC in 2012. Dr. DeCastro has extensive training in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal problems, from acute injury through rehabilitation, and is trained in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and treatment purposes. His main areas of interest are sports medicine, sports-related concussions, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and medical education. He also serves as team physician for the Charleston Battery, Charleston RiverDogs, College of Charleston athletics, SC Stingrays, and tournament physician for professional tennis with the WTA at the Volvo Car Open.

Board Certifications: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine
Clinical Areas of Interest
  • Ultrasound-guided interventional pain procedures
  • Care of the overhead and throwing athlete
  • Sports injury (non-operative)
  • Athlete care (female)
  • Athletic injuries
  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Nutrition and fitness
  • Sports concussion

Insurances Accepted

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My Offices

  • Map of 2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd in Charleston
    MUSC Health Primary Care - Epic Center
    Primary Office
    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
    Charleston, SC 29407
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    Day of the WeekHours
    Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    SaturdayClosed
    SundayClosed
    Map of 2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd in Charleston

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