• 300 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
  • (407) 628 1081
  • (407) 628 1806

About Ivan Castro, MD

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Dr. Ivan Castro is one of Central Florida’s most respected and recognized physicians consistently scoring in the top 10% of local physicians for patient satisfaction. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Illinois Medical School, Dr. Castro has a passion for quality health care.

Named “Top Doctor” of Internal Medicine by Orlando Magazine, as well as Chief of Staff and Chairman of Internal Medicine at Winter Park Hospital for multiple years, Dr. Castro brings to his patients a sterling reputation as well as a truly compassionate bedside manner. Dr. Castro believes in an intense evaluation of all aspects of a patient’s well-being. Methodically, he begins his diagnosis as he addresses each one of your issues, concerns or symptoms. Through a healthy, respectful dialogue and with his knowledge and experience – he then prescribes an appropriate course of therapy and treatment. The serious side of your health is balanced with a good sense of kindness and familiarity. Many of our members have told us they chose Private Health MD because of the warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and Dr. Castro’s keen ability to put them at ease with sincerity, humor, competence and compassion.

Dartmouth College, Bachelors Degree, 1984

University of Illinois, Medical Degree 1988

Kaiser-Permanente Internal Medicine Residency, 1991

Named “Top Doctor” in Internal Medicine, Orlando Magazine, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012

Chief-of-Staff at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, 2000–2001 and 2009–2010

Chairman of Internal Medicine department at Winter Park Memorial Hospital, 1996–1997 and 2004–2007

Physician Advisor to Winter Park Memorial Hospital (now Advent Health Winter Park), 1997 to present

President of Central Florida Dartmouth Club, 2007 to present

American Board of Internal Medicine® Certified

About Lauren Krauser Shepherd, Nurse Practitioner

Lauren Shepherd, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Family Nurse practitioner with over 10 years of clinical experience. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, and the Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society.

Lauren has undergraduate degrees from University of Florida and University of Central Florida. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University, Chicago. Lauren is a highly-experienced nurse having been privileged to practice in multiple fields including Progressive Care, Post-anesthesia Care, Minimally Invasive Endoscopy and Wound and Ostomy Care.

As a Nurse Practitioner, Lauren’s approach to patient care focuses on the whole-health of the patient, including preventative care measures and minimizing barriers to reach the optimum health of the patient.

PHMD Medical Staff: Courtney, Jennifer, Holly and Itza

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