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Carlos Eduardo Mendez Castrillo, MD, FACP

Associate Professor

Location

  • Zablocki VA Medical Center
  • 5000 W. National Ave.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53295-1000

Specialties

  • Internal Medicine

Preadmission Testing Clinic

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Diabetes
  • Metabolic Syndrome

Treatments and Services

  • Diabetes Care
  • Preoperative Evaluation and Testing
  • Insulin Pump

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adult
  • Senior

Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

  • Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Clinic Locations

Biography

Dr. Mendez graduated from medical school at the Universidad de Carabobo in Venezuela. He came to the US and finished his internal medicine residency at the Cook County Hospital, affiliate with Rush University in Chicago, IL. He proceeded to complete a fellowship in diabetes at the East Carolina University. He served as the Director of the Diabetes Management Program at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Albany, NY for six years. Dr. Mendez is a recognized expert in diabetes with several peer reviewed publications, book chapters, and invited lectures at the regional, national, and international level.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Universidad de Carabobo - Valencia (2002)
Residency in Internal Medicine - Cook County Hospital - Chicago, IL (2005-2008)
Fellowship in Diabetes - East Carolina University School of Medicine - Greenville, NC (2008-2009)