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MISS CAROLE ANN CASTEEN M.D.
NPI 1407891393
Ophthalmology in Bakersfield, CA

Active since June 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1026 CALLOWAY DR, SUITE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312(661) 663-9090(661) 869-2003 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Miss Carole Ann Casteen M.d. NPPES

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

MISS CAROLE ANN CASTEEN M.D. (NPI 1407891393) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (G50991) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407891393
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameMISS CAROLE ANN CASTEENCredential: M.D.
Location Address1026 CALLOWAY DR, SUITE 200Bakersfield, CA 93312-6337
Mailing AddressPo Box 22650Bakersfield, CA 93390-2650 · (661) 869-2600 · Fax (661) 869-2003
Phone(661) 663-9090
Fax(661) 869-2003
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 1982
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1407891393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G50991
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Also ListedTechnician/Technologist · OphthalmicTaxonomy 156FX1100X
Also ListedTechnician/Technologist · OpticianTaxonomy 156FX1800X
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License G50991 (CA)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
1026 CALLOWAY DR, Bakersfield, CA 93312
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Other Identifiers 3

OtherZZZ40586ZCA · Blue Shield
Medicaid00G509910CA
Other180007011CA · Medicare Railroad

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Miss Carole Ann Casteen M.d. 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 ID1557383510
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051219001054
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 Carole Casteen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
1.3 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
9100 ROSEDALE HWY
Bakersfield, CA 93312
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,228 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1316572753 (877) 608-0044

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93312 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
$135.05 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $33.76 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.67 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $18.41 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

PATEL & GILL INC.
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1026 CALLOWAY DR, SUITE 100
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
Kern County (661) 322-6337
CAROLE A CASTEEN M.D., P.C.
Ophthalmology
1026 CALLOWAY DR, SUITE 200
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
Kern County (661) 663-9090
BRYAN GAMEZ
Physical Therapy Assistant
1026 CALLOWAY DR
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
Kern County (661) 863-2299

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 Carole Casteen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carole Casteen is 1407891393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006.

Where is Carole Casteen located?

Carole Casteen practices at 1026 Calloway Dr Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93312. The listed phone number is (661) 663-9090.

What is Carole Casteen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Carole Casteen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carole Casteen 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 Carole Casteen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carole Casteen reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Bakersfield, CA). 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 Carole Casteen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carole Casteen was last updated on October 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.