Sergio Castillo, MD

Clinical focus

Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in spine surgery, treating conditions such as lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis and spinal deformity, degenerative disc disease, and sciatica. Focus on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, spinal fusion and instrumentation, and deformity correction, favouring conservative management before surgery.

About me

I am an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in spine surgery, with over ten years of clinical experience treating complex spinal conditions. I completed my medical degree and residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), followed by a master's degree and fellowship in spine surgery at the Universidad de Barcelona, Spain. I currently practise as a spine surgeon at Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río in Santiago, Chile.

My core expertise lies in the comprehensive management of spinal disorders, from accurate diagnosis to both conservative and surgical treatment. I specialise in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, spinal fusion and instrumentation, and deformity correction, and I treat a wide range of conditions including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, sciatica and radiculopathy, spinal tumours and infections, osteoporotic vertebral fractures, and post-surgical spine syndrome.

My approach combines the latest surgical techniques with a strong commitment to conservative management - surgery is always a last resort, not a first option. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.

Accepted medical data

MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, Nuclear imaging, Blood test results, Medical report, Biopsy results

Experience and training

May 2018 - August 2020

Spine Surgery Fellowship, Spine Surgery, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona (Spain)

January 2018 - Today

Spine Surgeon Senior Staff, Spine Surgery at Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, Puente Alto, Santiago (Chile)

March 2017 - Today

Spine Surgeon, Private Practice, Private Clinic, Santiago (Chile)

March 2014 - Today

Spine Surgeon, Spine Surgery, Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago (Chile)

March 2014 - April 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery Training, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (Chile)

March 2002 - November 2009

Medical Student, General Medicine, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago (Chile)

Licensures and memberships

Licences

• Chile — License No. 102605 (Sergio Castillo Rivera, RUT 15.051.006-6) — verification: https://rnpi.superdesalud.gob.cl/
• Chile — License No. 27631-6 (Sergio Castillo Rivera) — verification: https://directoriomedico.colegiomedico.cl/

Memberships

• North American Spine Society (NASS)
• Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT)
• Grupo de Estudio de la Columna Vertebral (GEER)
• AO Spine International

Links

• Website: https://drsergiocastillo.com/