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RAFAEL GARZA CASTILLON JR. M.D.
NPI 1720510597
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Chicago, IL

Active since March 31, 2017PECOS Enrolled
94.1/100
CMS Quality Rating
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17, CHICAGO, IL 60611(312) 695-3800(312) 695-3644 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 4, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 4, 2021, Oct 11, 2019, Aug 29, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Rafael Garza Castillon Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

RAFAEL GARZA CASTILLON JR. M.D. (NPI 1720510597) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036150901) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720510597
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameRAFAEL GARZA CASTILLON JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17Chicago, IL 60611-5975
Mailing Address675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17Chicago, IL 60611-5975 · (312) 695-3800 · Fax (312) 695-3644
Phone(312) 695-3800
Fax(312) 695-3644
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 4, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 4, 2021
✔ NPI 1720510597 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036150901
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17, Chicago, IL 60611
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rafael Garza Castillon 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60611 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$183.39 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $45.84 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

94.1/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MR. JUSTIN JOSEPH YOUNG PA-C
Physician Assistant
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
SAMUEL SUK KIM MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
AMBER YOW PA-C
Physician Assistant
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
LINDSAY ANNE DOHSE ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-7988
LINA GERTRUDE MARCHESCHI APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
CHITARU KURIHARA M.D
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
MALLORY GIBSON ROONEY PA-C
Physician Assistant
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800
ALEXANDRA T FRY
Physician Assistant
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 17
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-3800

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 Rafael Garza Castillon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rafael Garza Castillon is 1720510597. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2017.

Where is Rafael Garza Castillon located?

Rafael Garza Castillon practices at 675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60611. The listed phone number is (312) 695-3800.

What is Rafael Garza Castillon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Rafael Garza Castillon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rafael Garza Castillon is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rafael Garza Castillon was last updated on January 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.