FRANK CASTELLO MD
NPI 1497720205
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Mountainside, NJ

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2006

Contact Information

150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ
ZIP 07092
Phone: (908) 301-5493

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About FRANK CASTELLO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frank Castello, a pediatrician established in Mountainside, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497720205 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0203X with license number 25MA04987900 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497720205
Provider Name
FRANK CASTELLO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Location Phone
(908) 301-5493
Mailing Address
66 WEST GILBERT ST RED BANK, NJ 07701
Mailing Phone
(732) 212-0051
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-23-2006
Last Update Date
03-03-2011
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A pediatrician like Frank Castello is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080P0203X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA04987900
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5328799OTHER (01)NJCIGNA HEALTHCARE
221487148-021OTHER (01)NJQUALCARE
221487148OTHER (01)NJUNITED HEALTHCARE
221487148OTHER (01)NJDEVON HEALTH NETWORK
221487148OTHER (01)NJHORIZON BCBS
221487148OTHER (01)NJMULTIPLAN
199806B7AMEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
0508274000OTHER (01)NJAMERIHEALTH
S51B01OTHER (01)NJEMPIRE
E88008MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 
221487148OTHER (01)NJGREAT WEST
5107424OTHER (01)NJAETNA HEALTHCARE
221487148OTHER (01)NJPHCS
1K6209OTHER (01)NJHEALTHNET
0539805MEDICAID (05)NJ 
18304OTHER (01)NJAMERIGROUP
221487148OTHER (01)NJMAGNACARE
674908MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Frank Castello is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1497720205, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1497720205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
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Pediatrics (Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Psychologist (Clinical)
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Psychologist (Clinical)
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Psychologist
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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Clinical Neuropsychologist
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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Psychologist (Clinical)
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Dietitian, Registered
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Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
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Physical Therapist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497720205, enumerated as an "individual" on February 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 150 NEW PROVIDENCE RD MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092 and the phone number is (908) 301-5493.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0203X and a focus in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.