DR. RUBEN ANTONIO CASTRO MD
NPI 1962965293
Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, CA

Q: What is Ruben Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruben Castro is 1962965293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2019.

Q: What is Ruben Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruben Castro was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since April 12, 2019PECOS Enrolled

180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660(949) 237-2727 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2025, Feb 13, 2021, Apr 12, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Dr. Ruben Antonio Castro Md NPPES

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

DR. RUBEN ANTONIO CASTRO MD (NPI 1962965293) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Newport Beach, California, licensed in California (A180838) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962965293

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208200000X

Provider Legal NameDR. RUBEN ANTONIO CASTROCredential: MD

Location Address180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170Newport Beach, CA 92660-0937

Mailing Address180 Newport Center Dr Ste 170Newport Beach, CA 92660-0937 · (949) 237-2727

Phone(949) 237-2727

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of MedicineGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateApril 12, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 16, 2026

✔ NPI 1962965293 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208200000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A180838

Definition

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170, Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ruben Antonio Castro Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7315465283

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250514002261

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ruben Castro reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Regents Of The University Of California

12 mi

Plastic Surgery

200 S MANCHESTER AVE, SUITE 650
Orange, CA 92868

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
31 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1336171818 (714) 456-3228

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92660 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

$96.36 typical visit price

range $62.96 – $187.60

Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$77.96 typical visit price

range $20.84 – $153.61

Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

D. J. JOHN PARK, M.D., INC.

Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)

180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Orange County (949) 777-6883

RC ARTS INC

Plastic Surgery

180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Orange County (949) 237-2727

DONG JUN JOHN PARK M.D.

Ophthalmology

180 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 170
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Orange County (949) 777-6883

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 Ruben Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruben Castro is 1962965293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2019.

Where is Ruben Castro located?

Ruben Castro practices at 180 Newport Center Dr Ste 170, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The listed phone number is (949) 237-2727.

What is Ruben Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Ruben Castro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruben Castro is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ruben Castro's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruben Castro reassigns Medicare benefits to Regents Of The University Of California (Orange, CA). The 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 Ruben Castro's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruben Castro was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.