DR. JOHN B CASTERLINE MD
NPI 1245279751
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. John B Casterline Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN B CASTERLINE MD (NPI 1245279751) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (17130) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Other Identifiers 7
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. John B Casterline Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35242 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Casterline's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Casterline is 1245279751. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.
Where is John Casterline located?
John Casterline practices at 4600 Highway 280 Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35242. The listed phone number is (205) 716-6900.
What is John Casterline's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is John Casterline enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Casterline is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does John Casterline accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 1 other insurer list John Casterline as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Casterline was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
