DR. ROMEO CASTRO IGNACIO JR. M.D.
NPI 1538147145
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in San Diego, CA

Active since January 04, 2006PECOS Enrolled
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 966-7711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Romeo Castro Ignacio Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ROMEO CASTRO IGNACIO JR. M.D. (NPI 1538147145) is an individual pediatric surgery provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A110729) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538147145
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROMEO CASTRO IGNACIO JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address3030 CHILDRENS WAYSan Diego, CA 92123-4232
Mailing Address3020 Childrens Way # Mc5003San Diego, CA 92123-4223 · (858) 309-6300
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1538147145 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0120X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A110729
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License A110729 (CA)
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, San Diego, CA 92123

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Romeo Castro Ignacio Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Romeo Ignacio reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Pediatrics
3020 CHILDRENS WAY
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 562 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.

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.

Allergy & Immunology
3030 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Orthopaedic Surgery
3030 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Orthopaedic Surgery
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 410
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Ophthalmology
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
3030 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Pediatrics
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 213
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Orthopaedic Surgery
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, SUITE 410
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3030 CHILDRENS WAY, STE 410
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

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 Romeo Ignacio's NPI number?

The NPI number for Romeo Ignacio is 1538147145. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2006.

Where is Romeo Ignacio located?

Romeo Ignacio practices at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-7711.

What is Romeo Ignacio's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Is Romeo Ignacio enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Romeo Ignacio is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Romeo Ignacio's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Romeo Ignacio reassigns Medicare benefits to Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (San Diego, 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 Romeo Ignacio'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 Romeo Ignacio was last updated on February 14, 2024. 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.