Darren Kastin, M.D.
“I chose a career in medicine for the simple reason that I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. When it came time to choose a specialty, I found gastroenterology attractive because it embodied, for me, a combination of what medicine is all about. As a physician, my objective is to heal the sick wherever and whenever possible, improving the quality of life for people with very real problems. In digestive medicine, achieving this objective requires a broad knowledge base and diagnostic skill while combining direct therapeutic intervention as well as medical management.”
“I believe that being a physician and a specialist means making a daily commitment to doing what’s best and most appropriate for each individual I see. From experience, I know that patients just want to get better, and that’s why I’m here. It’s why I never limit or restrict my availability and always give them the time and attention they need. Ultimately, excellent medical care is all about caring, and I never forget that. It’s what motivates me to do my best for every patient.”
Clinical Interests:
- Weight Loss Management
- Large Colon Polyp Removal
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Disorders of GI Tract
- GI Tract/Pancreas/Liver Cancer Dx and Palliation
- Liver Disease
- Crohn’s Disease
- IBS
- IBD
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Hemorrhoid
- GERD
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux
- Hepatitis C
- Obesity Medicine
- Chronic Blood Loss – Anemia
- Ulcer Disease
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Chronic Diarrhea
Procedures:
- EGD
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Balloon Dilation
- PEG Placement
- Bravo Placement
- Endoscopic Dilation
- Hemorrhoidal Banding
- Esophageal Manometry
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Video Capsule Endoscopy
Education
- MD: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- BA: History, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Training
- Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Residency: Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Internship: Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Board Certification
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Professional Organizations
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American College of Gastroenterology
- Diplomate of The American Board of Obesity Medicine