CHRISTOPHER LUIS CASTANEDA
NPI 1508239591
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Elkhart, IN
About Christopher Luis Castaneda NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER LUIS CASTANEDA (NPI 1508239591) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Elkhart, Indiana, licensed in Louisiana (700953) and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. He is affiliated with Ochsner St Mary and is a graduate of Other (2015).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Christopher Luis Castaneda 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Castaneda reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Great Lakes Anesthesia PC
- 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Granger, IN 46530
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Monroe, LA 71292
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pensacola, FL 32502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pensacola, FL 32502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 432 clinicians in this Medicare group
Irving, TX 75038
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Iberia, LA 70563
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana and Texas enrollments
- 470 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner St Mary
Acute Care Hospitals · Morgan City, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46516 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 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELKHART, IN 46516
ELKHART, IN 46516
ELKHART, IN 46516
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 Christopher Castaneda's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Castaneda is 1508239591. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 12, 2015.
Where is Christopher Castaneda located?
Christopher Castaneda practices at 56218 Parkway Ave Suite B, Elkhart, IN 46516. The listed phone number is (574) 522-9922.
What is Christopher Castaneda's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Christopher Castaneda enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Castaneda 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 organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Castaneda's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Castaneda reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Great Lakes Anesthesia, P.C. (Elkhart, IN), Cardinal Anesthesia, LLC (Granger, IN), Ochsner Clinic LLC (West Monroe, LA), Ams Northern Indiana LLC (Pensacola, FL), Texas Ams PLLC (Pensacola, FL) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christopher Castaneda's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Castaneda accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CareSource and HMO Louisiana list Christopher Castaneda 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.
Is Christopher Castaneda affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Castaneda is affiliated with Ochsner St Mary.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Castaneda was last updated on January 12, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Christopher Luis Castaneda · NPI 1508239591
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Elkhart, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 12, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508239591 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 12, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 700953 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 56218 PARKWAY AVE, SUITE B, Elkhart, IN 46516-9326
- **Phone:** (574) 522-9922
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Great Lakes Anesthesia, P.C. (NPI 1720039977, Elkhart, IN); Cardinal Anesthesia, LLC (NPI 1134570153, Granger, IN); Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1932598695, West Monroe, LA); Ams Northern Indiana LLC (NPI 1427619840, Pensacola, FL); Texas Ams PLLC (NPI 1174926125, Pensacola, FL); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 12, 2016
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