MS. MICHELLE CASTRO NP-C
NPI 1942759311
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Staten Island, NY
NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2016
Contact Information
710 FOREST AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10310
Phone: (201) 218-3420
- Individual
- Female
- Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Health
- Opted-Out Medicare
About MICHELLE CASTRO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michelle Castro, a provider established in Staten Island, New York with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942759311 assigned on September 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number 309225 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1942759311
- Provider Name
- MS. MICHELLE CASTRO NP-C
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 710 FOREST AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
- Location Phone
- (201) 218-3420
- Mailing Address
- 710 FOREST AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
- Mailing Phone
- (201) 218-3420
- Mailing Fax
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-27-2016
- Last Update Date
- 03-02-2021
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Michelle Castro is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Michelle Castro opted out of Medicare effective on 09-09-2021 until 09-09-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 25 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-2277
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Nurse Practitioner Adult Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LA2200X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 309225
- License State
- NY
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363LA2200X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 26NJ00551200 (NJ) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 09-09-2021
Opt-Out End Date: 09-09-2027
Eligible to Order and Refer? No
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1942759311, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942759311, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2016.
The provider is located at 710 FOREST AVE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310 and the phone number is (201) 218-3420.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.
