DR. RAFAEL ANGEL GONZALEZ CASTRO M.D.
NPI 1063471829
Family Medicine in Lake City, FL

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2006

Contact Information

619 S MARION AVE
LAKE CITY, FL
ZIP 32025
Phone: (386) 755-3016
Fax: (386) 754-6352

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About RAFAEL GONZALEZ CASTRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael Gonzalez Castro, a primary care provider established in Lake City, Florida with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063471829 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 12332 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1063471829
Provider Name
DR. RAFAEL ANGEL GONZALEZ CASTRO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
619 S MARION AVE LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Location Phone
(386) 755-3016
Location Fax
(386) 754-6352
Mailing Address
619 S MARION AVE LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Mailing Phone
(386) 755-3016
Mailing Fax
(386) 754-6352
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-21-2006
Last Update Date
04-19-2017
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Rafael Gonzalez Castro sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12332
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
100649OTHER (01)PRCRUZ AZUL
200-365OTHER (01)PRPREFERRED HEALTH
3883OTHER (01)PRPREFERRED MEDICARE CHOICE
20469MEDICARE PIN (08)PR 
3612332OTHER (01)PRUIA
03827OTHER (01)PRAMERICAN HEALTH
716-0040OTHER (01)PRHUMANA HEALTH PLAN
H30382MEDICARE UPIN (02)PR 
PE-4847OTHER (01)PRPALIC
115-12332OTHER (01)PRGLOBAL HEALTH PLAN
20469OTHER (01)PRAUXILIO PLATINO
20469OTHER (01)PRTRIPLE SSS
300115OTHER (01)PRMMM
36-0306-7OTHER (01)PRACAA
A-040OTHER (01)PRFIRST MEDICAL/ IMC

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Rafael Gonzalez Castro is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 32025 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $87.62
  • Minimum New Patient Price $56
  • Maximum New Patient Price $171.84
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.9
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.96

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $99.16
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.57
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $139.16
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $24.79
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.39
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.79

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1063471829, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1063471829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
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Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
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Podiatrist
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LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Pharmacist
619 S MARION AVE
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Pharmacist
619 S MARION AVE
LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Internal Medicine
619 S MARION AVE
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Internal Medicine
619 S MARION AVE
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Kinesiotherapist
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LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Kinesiotherapist
619 S MARION AVE
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Occupational Therapist
619 S MARION AVE
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Occupational Therapist
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LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Kinesiotherapist
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Dentist
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Dentist
619 S MARION AVE
LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1063471829, enumerated as an "individual" on March 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 619 S MARION AVE LAKE CITY, FL 32025 and the phone number is (386) 755-3016.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Humana. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.