MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital is excited to welcome three new physicians to our team of qualified medical professionals.

Dr. Steven C. Reitz

Dr. Steven C. Reitz, FACS | General Surgery – Heartburn Treatment Center.

Dr. Reitz recently joined the General Surgery team and is seeing patients. He has been
practicing as a general surgeon for 14 years.

He received his medical degree from the Medical University of Ohio at Toledo and completed his General Surgery internship and residency at Mount Carmel Health System.

Dr. Reitz brings expanded advanced robotic services to KCH, and looks forward to practicing in a small, close-knit community and providing more personalized medical care.

When he isn’t at work, Dr. Reitz travels to a new hiking spot or enjoys working on cars and going to car shows.

Dr. Leshitha Nuwan Pilapitiya

Leshitha Nuwan Pilapitiya, MD | Centerburg Family Medicine.

Dr. P. (as his patients call him), has joined the Centerburg Family Medicine team and is now seeing patients. He has been practicing family medicine for about 15 years.

He graduated from medical school at St. George’s University of Medicine and did his residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he was a chief resident.

Dr. P. is looking forward to practicing community medicine in our growing county.

He is very passionate about preventive medicine and educating patients on living a healthy lifestyle to prevent and minimize illnesses in the future.

Active play with his family is a highlight of Dr. P.’s day, and he enjoys traveling and cooking unique foods.

Dr. Michael L. Casteel

Michael L. Casteel, DPM, FACPM | Podiatric Medicine, Surgery.

Dr. Casteel has joined the Podiatry team and is now seeing patients. He received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.