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Neurology & Neuromuscular Care Center is a 501(c)(3) non-clinic. We accept all patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Dr. Castro a board-certified neurologist and neuromuscular physician is an expert in clinical care and research

For inquiries, please email [email protected]
We do not monitor the messenger Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art compassionate care to children and adults with neuromuscular conditions. This model enables us to spend much more time with each patient. Our affiliation with Neurology Rare Disease Center, an in-house private research facility, provides a unique opportunity to involve patients in the latest research protocols. Dr. Diana Castro
Dr. Castro, a board-certified neurologist and neuromuscular physician, is a pioneer in research and management of patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Myasthenia Gravis, and Acquired Neuropathies, like Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Since completing training in pediatric neuromuscular medicine, Dr. Castro has conducted multiple clinical research trials in SMA, DMD, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), among other conditions. Being an intricate part of developing innovative therapies for rare neuromuscular conditions is one of her biggest passions, along with the strong bonds she makes with all her patients and their families. This unique relationship with her patients drives her to continue searching for therapeutic options for them. In addition to managing a busy patient load and conducting research, Dr. Castro has had many peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and has given multiple national and international lectures in English and Spanish. She also sits on several national medical advisory boards and steering committees.

After more than ten years, Dr. Castro left academia with the objective of creating a non-profit private practice and research institute for neuromuscular conditions. The non-profit neuromuscular practice will have the capacity to offer care to all neuromuscular patients, including pediatric and adult patients, with or without insurance, as well as international patients.

10/17/2026

Medicine is not a straight line.

A couple of years ago I shared this in a conversation. It’s still true today: medicine changes every day. That’s why I never tell a family exactly how their child will look, or what they will never do.
Never say never. 💙

Hope isn’t a promise. It’s a reason to keep looking at the possibilities, to ask questions, and to take the first step.

The families are ready. The foundations are ready. The pieces are there. We just need the push to start.

If you are a parent facing a hard diagnosis, ask your care team about your options, including clinical research.

Every child’s journey is different, and no outcome is guaranteed.

10/15/2026

Safe and effective are two different questions.

When a child with Duchenne can’t climb stairs and falls every day at school, the whole family feels it. The impact reaches far beyond the patient.

That’s why mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being studied. In this clip, the speaker describes reading papers from around the world and finding that, so far, the safety picture looks reassuring, without a long list of side effects.

Safety is only the first step. Whether MSCs actually help people with Duchenne is still being researched, and that’s exactly what well-designed clinical trials are for. 💙

MSCs are investigational for Duchenne and are not an approved treatment. Talk to your care team before considering any stem cell option, and be cautious with clinics promising results outside a regulated study.

10/14/2026

I had such a great time joining the Life Takes Muscle podcast to talk about SMA, unmet needs, and why preserving strength and function matters so much for patients and families.

It was a thoughtful, honest conversation — and a lot of fun too.

🎧 Go listen to the full episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Some days in clinic stay with you.Today, baby Alahia Moica received her study treatment as part of STELLAR-1, a clinical...
10/13/2026

Some days in clinic stay with you.

Today, baby Alahia Moica received her study treatment as part of STELLAR-1, a clinical study of an investigational medicine for babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Watching her family walk in with so much courage and love reminded me why we do this work. Every baby in a study is a family trusting us with the most precious person in their lives. I never take that lightly.

Thank you, Alahia’s family, for helping us learn more about SMA. 💙

Swipe to see a little of her day. →

10/12/2026

Here, you feel truly heard and seen.” 💛

That’s what the mom of these two sweet girls told us. This is just a clip. Watch Hazel and Hadley’s full story on our YouTube channel, NeuroMD Center. Link in our bio. 🎥

Subscribe and tell us in the comments what support means to you. 👇

10/11/2026

I only see 6 patients a day, and that’s on purpose. 💙🤍💙

Some of our families travel 10 hours to get here. I’m not going to rush them in 15 minutes.

Because our care is multidisciplinary, they also see a pulmonologist, a nutritionist and a physical therapist, all in one place.

I use the first half hour to learn where they are right now: asking questions, doing the physical exam. And at the end of the visit, we talk about the options we have, and the ones we’re working to bring to our center.

10/11/2026

This clip is from a conversation I had on Duchenne treatment. 💙

Nothing in medicine is perfect. Some patients respond really well to these medicines. Some respond okay. And some don’t respond at all. That’s the reality, and I’m honest about it with every family.

But there’s a bigger problem: thousands of boys with Duchenne don’t even have access to these options.

That’s what we’re trying to change at our clinic. Every family deserves access, and a team that helps them find the way.

Thank you, Monica and Kate, for this conversation and for caring about this community. 🙏

🎥 Watch the full conversation, On their YouTube channel.

Un nuevo paso para Louie 💙Hace unos días compartimos un momento muy especial en la historia de Louie D. Colon, nuestro q...
10/09/2026

Un nuevo paso para Louie 💙

Hace unos días compartimos un momento muy especial en la historia de Louie D. Colon, nuestro querido “GOAT Louie”.
Hoy queremos celebrar otro paso importante en su camino: Louie recibió una nueva silla de ruedas personalizada, pensada para brindarle mayor comodidad, apoyo y calidad de vida en su día a día.

Cada avance como este hace una gran diferencia, no solo para el paciente, sino también para toda su familia. Nos recuerda que, en el cuidado de enfermedades neuromusculares, el acceso a los recursos adecuados realmente cambia vidas.

Si deseas ayudarnos a seguir apoyando a más pacientes como Louie, te invitamos a donar a nuestra fundación.
Tu aporte nos ayuda a seguir acercando cuidado, recursos y esperanza a las familias que más lo necesitan.

Un día a la vez. Un paso a la vez. 💙

Do you know a family expecting a baby with SMA, or with a newborn who has SMA? 💙Our research team is now able to begin s...
10/08/2026

Do you know a family expecting a baby with SMA, or with a newborn who has SMA? 💙

Our research team is now able to begin screening for the STELLAR-2 Study, a clinical study for infants treated with Zolgensma®.

Your child may be a fit if they:
✔ Had no SMA symptoms before Zolgensma®
✔ Were dosed at 42 days of life or earlier
✔ Can start screening within 6 months of the dose

Joining is always your choice, and our team will explain every step. Reach out early: timing matters.

📞 NRDC Study Line: 972-999-1011

📧 [email protected]

The study drug is investigational and not approved.

10/07/2026

These families are struggling every single day. They shouldn’t have to struggle just to get care. 💙

What matters most to me is quality of care and quality of life. I’m not going to see my patients in 15 minutes. I want to give them the time they deserve.

Some of our families travel 10 hours to come here. And what I see, even in my adult patients, is how much they enjoy learning, hearing about their options, and simply being listened to.

Sometimes, that’s all it takes. You just have to listen.

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