Dr. Castañeda is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. Upon completion of his surgical training he moved to Fort Worth in 2002 and has served the community of Fort Worth since then. He has received the Fort Worth Business Press Healthcare Heroes award in 2007 and won Physician of the Year Award in 2007 while serving at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.