About

A native of Southern California, becoming a nurse midwife was a childhood dream for Denise — which evolved later with her own personal health experiences, childbirth, and included family members’ health experiences as well.

She considers it a privilege to provide health services to all women. Denise describes herself as an excellent listener and believes communication is one of the key elements to a great provider/patient relationship. She feels that every patient deserves the gift of time incorporated with top quality health care. She enjoys teaching and is very patient.

When not working, Denise enjoys reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She likes trying new restaurants with her four grown children. Denise has a rescue dog who she admits is very spoiled.

Languages

English, Spanish

Provider Specialty

Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Midwife

Education

Allied Health Education

California State University, Fullerton

2008

Allied Health Education

Frontier Nursing University

2021

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Insurance

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Patient Reviews

5.0 out of 5
(63 Ratings)
Nov 18, 2025
Danielle H.
She was so personable and provided great education.
Oct 31, 2025
Uzra W.
Denise is caring, thorough and gentle. She makes you feel like you are her only patient. She spends time explaining things in an easy to understand manner.
Oct 28, 2025
Anita R.
Denise is very personable and I connected with her immediately. She made me feel at ease and heard regarding my concerns. She was absolutely wonderful!
Oct 24, 2025
Celina E.
My first time visiting with Denise as my usual doctor was unavailable. I came in with an urgent matter and Denise was warm, empathetic, informative, and thorough. I arrived at my appointment feeling scared and left feeling reassured and cared for. Thank you, Denise for being the angel I needed today!
Oct 22, 2025
Anonymous
Very easy to speak with and very knowledgeable
Oct 22, 2025
Julia S.
Very easy to speak with and very knowledgeable
Oct 21, 2025
Julia S.
Very easy to speak with and very knowledgeable
Oct 13, 2025
Patricia K.
Denise was very thorough and made the exam a positive experience. Explained everything in an informative and caring way.
Oct 13, 2025
Shayanne M.
Denise Castellanos was so kind, welcoming, and gentle. Well women’s exam visit isn’t always a pleasant experience, but Denise made it less daunting and an overall good experience focusing on my health and wellbeing.
Oct 1, 2025
Rose C.
Knowledgeable

Source: Reviews are aggregated from third-party review sites such as Facebook, Google, HealthGrades, RepuGen, Vitals, WebMD, and Yelp.