DR. MARIO CASTRO MD
NPI 1881610004
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Kansas City, KS

Q: What is Mario Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mario Castro is 1881610004. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.

Q: What is Mario Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mario Castro was last updated on November 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since July 14, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

91.89/100

CMS Quality Rating

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66160(913) 588-7529 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 8, 2022, Nov 14, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

On this page

About Dr. Mario Castro Md NPPES

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

DR. MARIO CASTRO MD (NPI 1881610004) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Kansas City, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-42481) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kansas Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881610004

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameDR. MARIO CASTROCredential: MD

Location Address4000 CAMBRIDGE STKansas City, KS 66160-1032

Mailing Address4000 Cambridge StKansas City, KS 66160-8501 · (913) 588-7529

Phone(913) 588-7529

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of MedicineGraduated 1988

Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2022

✔ NPI 1881610004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

Licenses✔ Licensed in KS · 04-42481✔ Licensed in MO · 106692

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207LC0200X · License 106692 (MO)

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 106692 (MO), 04-42481 (KS)

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST, Kansas City, KS 66160

Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidENROLLEDIL

Medicaid207670506MO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and more.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. Mario 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.

PECOS PAC ID4789729534

PECOS Enrollment IDI20191010000759

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Mario Castro reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kansas University Physicians Inc

Same address

Internal Medicine

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST
Kansas City, KS 66160

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
2,139 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003858333 (913) 588-2527

Washington University

236 mi

Multi-Specialty

660 S EUCLID AVE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
1,133 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1992746903 (314) 747-5192

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 10

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.

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 94010

This test, known as spirometry, assesses how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you can inhale, how much you can exhale and how quickly you can exhale. It's non-invasive and helps diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD.

195 services192 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

168 services167 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 94726

This test, called spirometry, measures lung capacity using sensors. You breathe into a mouthpiece attached to a device that records the amount and rate of air you inhale and exhale. It helps diagnose and monitor lung conditions.

153 services152 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

58 services57 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

40 services27 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.

31 services25 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Kansas Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, KS

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number170040

Location4000 Cambridge StreetKansas City, KS 66160 · Wyandotte County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66160 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

$122.41 typical visit price

range $53.00 – $161.67

Typical copayment $30.60 (range $13.25 – $40.41)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$94.12 typical visit price

range $16.88 – $132.11

Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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.

91.89/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

75.17

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit E0443

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers13 claims13 services$33.38 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

5 suppliers42 claims46 services$86.11 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers37 claims37 services$33.83 avg. paid by Medicare

Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms J7606

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

1 supplier13 claims780 services$6.25 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers16 claims1,348 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

1 supplier13 claims780 services$0.81 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

KELSIE MARIE ZIMMERMAN

Physician Assistant (Surgical)