DR. BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN CASTRO MD
NPI 1881117018
Surgery in Springfield, MO
About Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN CASTRO MD (NPI 1881117018) is an individual surgery provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2023030336) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Castro reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 239 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 28 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cox Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65807 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.
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 Benjamin Castro's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Castro is 1881117018. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2017.
Where is Benjamin Castro located?
Benjamin Castro practices at 1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (000) 000-0000.
What is Benjamin Castro's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Benjamin Castro enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Castro 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 Benjamin Castro's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Castro reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO) and Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO). 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 Benjamin Castro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Castro accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cox HealthPlans and Oscar Insurance Company list Benjamin Castro 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 Benjamin Castro affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Castro is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Castro was last updated on September 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 50 days 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. Benjamin Christian Castro, MD · NPI 1881117018
Surgery physician in Springfield, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 19, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881117018 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 19, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 2023030336 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 E PRIMROSE ST, Springfield, MO 65807-5155
- **Phone:** (000) 000-0000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **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): Lester E Cox Medical Centers (NPI 1760405864, Springfield, MO); Lester E Cox Medical Centers (NPI 1528837911, Springfield, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 1, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881117018) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.