MICHAEL N CASTRO MD
NPI 1437180320
Dermatology in Lakewood, CA
About Michael N Castro Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MICHAEL N CASTRO MD (NPI 1437180320) is an individual dermatology provider in Lakewood, California, licensed in California (A69701) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Other Identifiers 1
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
Michael N Castro 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 8
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 90712 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Michael Castro's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Castro is 1437180320. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.
Where is Michael Castro located?
Michael Castro practices at 5750 Downey Ave Suite 100, Lakewood, CA 90712. The listed phone number is (562) 630-3105.
What is Michael Castro's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Michael Castro enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Castro was last updated on June 25, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
