WHITNEY ANNE CASTRO
NPI 1316443625
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Chicago, IL

Active since April 04, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
87.08/100
CMS Quality Rating
1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612(866) 600-2273 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Whitney Anne Castro NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WHITNEY ANNE CASTRO (NPI 1316443625) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209.017426) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics, and is a graduate of Georgetown University School Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316443625
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameWHITNEY ANNE CASTRO
Location Address1740 W TAYLOR STChicago, IL 60612-7232
Mailing Address71 W Hubbard St Apt 4401Chicago, IL 60654-4625 · (918) 557-1793
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSGeorgetown University School Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2021
✔ NPI 1316443625 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 209.017426
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 041.407573 (IL)
1740 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60612

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Whitney Anne Castro 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.

PECOS PAC ID3173887577
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180511001554
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Whitney Castro reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anesthesiology
1740 W TAYLOR ST
Chicago, IL 60612
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number140150
Location1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

87.08/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70.79
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.82

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Occupational Therapist
1740 W TAYLOR ST, C100
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1740 W TAYLOR ST, 3F OCC
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Anesthesiology
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Family Medicine
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Ophthalmology
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612

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 Whitney Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Whitney Castro is 1316443625. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2018.

Where is Whitney Castro located?

Whitney Castro practices at 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (866) 600-2273.

What is Whitney Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Whitney Castro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Whitney Castro 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Whitney Castro's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Whitney Castro reassigns Medicare benefits to Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (Chicago, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Whitney Castro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Whitney Castro affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Whitney Castro is affiliated with University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Whitney Castro was last updated on October 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.