Melbourne plastic surgeon charged with failing to maintain workers' compensation insurance

June 27, 2025

Melbourne-based plastic surgeon Mauricio Castellon is facing felony charges after investigators say he violated stop work orders from the state for operating without workers compensation insurance. Castellon, 56, who lives in Satellite Beach, was arrested on June 18 and charged with one count each of failing to secure workers' compensation insurance and workers' compensation fraud. He has since been released on bond from the Brevard County Jail.

Investigators with the Florida Department of Financial Services said Castellon Plastic Surgery Center, at 1499 S. Harbor City Blvd., had been notified multiple times about a lapse in its workers' compensation insurance coverage.

As a result, investigative reports show that Castellon was issued a stop-work order until he addressed the lapse in coverage. Investigators visited Castellon's office multiple times in March 2024 when multiple employees were found working despite the state's stop-work order, according to the arrest affidavit.

Investigators with the Florida Department of Financial Services said Castellon Plastic Surgery Center, at 1499 S. Harbor City Blvd., had been notified multiple times about a lapse in its workers' compensation insurance coverage.

As a result, investigative reports show that Castellon was issued a stop-work order until he addressed the lapse in coverage. Investigators visited Castellon's office multiple times in March 2024 when multiple employees were found working despite the state's stop-work order, according to the arrest affidavit.