Arnel C Castrence, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
University of Md School of Medicine, Baltimore Md	Other Degree		1995
University of Maryland School of Medicine	Medical Degree		1995

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Graduate Hospital		Not Specified
Residency - Graduate Hospital (Tenet Health Sx), Internal Medicine		Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Internal medicine	Internal Medicine	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on April 25, 2026 -

MedStar Shah Medical Group at Waldorf - 10 St Patricks Drive

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Comment - “ Dr Castrence took time to review... ”

Dr Castrence took time to review my recent emergency surgery as well as go over my current needs

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“Dr Castrence took time to review...”

Dr Castrence took time to review my recent emergency surgery as well as go over my current needs

Anonymous 04/25/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 07, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Good... ”

Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 03/07/2026

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Review by Anonymous on January 22, 2026 -

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Comment - “ The Dr.very Good... ”

The Dr.very Good

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“The Dr.very Good...”

The Dr.very Good

Anonymous 01/22/2026

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Review by Anonymous on October 30, 2025 -

MedStar Shah Medical Group at Waldorf - 10 St Patricks Drive

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Comment - “ I really liked that time was rea... ”

I really liked that time was really taken to address my needs/concerns

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“I really liked that time was rea...”

I really liked that time was really taken to address my needs/concerns

Anonymous 10/30/2025

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Review by Anonymous on September 11, 2025 -

MedStar Shah Medical Group at Waldorf - 10 St Patricks Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Castrence is the best! It... ”

Dr. Castrence is the best! It's a little harder to see him these days. I remember when he had a baby face. He knows my issues very well and I trust Him implicitly.

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“Dr. Castrence is the best! It...”

Dr. Castrence is the best! It's a little harder to see him these days. I remember when he had a baby face. He knows my issues very well and I trust Him implicitly.

Anonymous 09/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 28, 2026 -

MedStar Shah Medical Group at Waldorf - 10 St Patricks Drive

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Comment - “ Dr. Castrence you're the best.... ”

Dr. Castrence you're the best.

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“Dr. Castrence you're the best....”

Dr. Castrence you're the best.

Anonymous 03/28/2026

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Review by Anonymous on February 09, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Castrence is a very knowledg... ”

Dr. Castrence is a very knowledgeable doctor. He takes the time to go through lab work and explain how everything looks and what can be done to improve. He listens to my concerns and provides valuable advice. I am grateful to have Dr. Castrence as my provider and will always recommend him!

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“Dr. Castrence is a very knowledg...”

Anonymous 02/09/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 27, 2025 -

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Comment - “ As always I explain that there i... ”

As always I explain that there is a wait to see Dr Castrence but he is genuinely worth the weight

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“As always I explain that there i...”

As always I explain that there is a wait to see Dr Castrence but he is genuinely worth the weight

Anonymous 11/27/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 21, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Good experience all... ”

Good experience all

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“Good experience all...”

Good experience all

Anonymous 10/21/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 30, 2025 -

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Good

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“Good...”

Good

Anonymous 08/30/2025

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MedStar Shah Medical Group Of Waldorf

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Arpana Shah, MD - Dermatologist

Moenil Patel, CRNP - Nurse Practitioner

Uday Nanavaty, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Kundan Karkhanis, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Atul Shah, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Meindert Smith, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Mohammed Khalid, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Sanjeeb Mishra, MD - Internal Medicine Physician

Miriam Aleproti, CRNP - Nurse Practitioner

Vinod Abraham, MD - Neurologist

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