DR. C EDWARD VILLASENOR CASTELO M.D.
NPI 1497280978
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in West Hollywood, CA
About Dr. C Edward Villasenor Castelo M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. C EDWARD VILLASENOR CASTELO M.D. (NPI 1497280978) is an individual psychiatry provider in West Hollywood, California, licensed in California (A156879) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. C Edward Villasenor Castelo M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show C Edward Castelo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 533 clinicians in this Medicare group
Richland, WA 99352
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
- 1,443 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90069 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.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
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 C Edward Castelo's NPI number?
The NPI number for C Edward Castelo is 1497280978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2017.
Where is C Edward Castelo located?
C Edward Castelo practices at 8605 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069. The listed phone number is (424) 587-9205.
What is C Edward Castelo's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is C Edward Castelo enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. C Edward Castelo is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for C Edward Castelo's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), C Edward Castelo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health (Los Angeles, CA) and Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (Richland, WA). Each 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 C Edward Castelo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does C Edward Castelo accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list C Edward Castelo 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 C Edward Castelo was last updated on December 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.
# Dr. C Edward Villasenor Castelo, M.D. · NPI 1497280978
Psychiatry physician in West Hollywood, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497280978 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** A156879 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109
- **Phone:** (424) 587-9205
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health (NPI 1912636747, Los Angeles, CA); Association Of Chmc And University Physicians (NPI 1851680664, Richland, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 16, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497280978) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.