ANGEL RICARDO RIVERA CASTRO MD
NPI 1942721766
Hospitalist in Webster, TX

Q: What is Angel Rivera Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Angel Rivera Castro is 1942721766. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2017. The provider is also known as Dr. Angel Ricardo Rivera Castro MD.

Q: What is Angel Rivera Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since July 01, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

62.62/100

CMS Quality Rating

1010 S PONDS DR, WEBSTER, TX 77598(713) 442-4300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2025, Aug 31, 2020, Jun 2, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Angel Ricardo Rivera Castro Md NPPES

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

ANGEL RICARDO RIVERA CASTRO MD (NPI 1942721766) is an individual hospitalist provider in Webster, Texas, licensed in Texas (U4113) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942721766

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameANGEL RICARDO RIVERA CASTROCredential: MD

Location Address1010 S PONDS DRWebster, TX 77598-1409

Mailing Address11511 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584-7298 · (713) 442-0000

Phone(713) 442-4300

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013

Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025

✔ NPI 1942721766 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · U4113

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License U4113 (TX)

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Angel Ricardo Rivera Castro Md

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Angel Ricardo Rivera 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 ID5991128993

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230919000643

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

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.

243 services113 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

104 services100 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

67 services44 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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaumont, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450034

Location2830 Calder AvenueBeaumont, TX 77702 · Jefferson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77598 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

$134.06 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

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.

62.62/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

76.54

Improvement Activities

Cost

18.43

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 18

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

7 suppliers23 claims68 services$6.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers19 claims19 services$108.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers21 claims59 services$43.44 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers15 claims15 services$22.24 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers14 claims14 services$21.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers30 claims152 services$3.12 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

5 suppliers203 claims210 services$20.11 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$768.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) E0470

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$110.70 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier28 claims28 services$16.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$9.22 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers41 claims41 services$42.39 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

7 suppliers312 claims316 services$110.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers56 claims58 services$35.40 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers17 claims1,530 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Lightweight wheelchair K0003

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

1 supplier15 claims15 services$49.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier18 claims18 services$33.94 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers19 claims19 services$26.02 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.

MELANIE SUZANNE WILLIAMS MD

Pediatrics

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

RUSSELL JAMES DONEVANT MD

Family Medicine

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

CANDACE P SIEGEL MD

Pediatrics

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

DR. LEKSHMI DARAM M.D.

Pediatrics

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

DENNIS L BROWN MD

Family Medicine

1010 S PONDS DR, CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

SHAHNAWAZ KHAN MD

Family Medicine

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

MEENA ESWARAN MD

Family Medicine

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

GWENDOLYN A WILLIAMS MD

Pediatrics

1010 S PONDS DR
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Harris County (713) 442-4300

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 Angel Rivera Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Angel Rivera Castro is 1942721766. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2017. The provider is also known as Dr. Angel Ricardo Rivera Castro MD.

Where is Angel Rivera Castro located?

Angel Rivera Castro practices at 1010 S Ponds Dr, Webster, TX 77598. The listed phone number is (713) 442-4300.

What is Angel Rivera Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Angel Rivera Castro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Angel Rivera 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.

What insurance does Angel Rivera Castro accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Angel Rivera 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 Angel Rivera Castro affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Angel Rivera Castro is affiliated with Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Angel Rivera Castro was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.