ROMEL CASTRO
NPI 1972040756
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Stockton, CA

Active since January 31, 2017Accepts Medicare Assignment
84.35/100
CMS Quality Rating
5928 POPPY SHORES WAY, STOCKTON, CA 95219(209) 817-6631 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Romel Castro NPPES

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

ROMEL CASTRO (NPI 1972040756) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Stockton, California, licensed in California (95000675) and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. He is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972040756
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameROMEL CASTRO
Location Address5928 POPPY SHORES WAYStockton, CA 95219-7264
Mailing Address5928 Poppy Shores WayStockton, CA 95219-7264 · (209) 817-6631
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2017
✔ NPI 1972040756 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 95000675
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
5928 POPPY SHORES WAY, Stockton, CA 95219

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

Romel Castro 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 ID9436427770
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170609001927

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Romel Castro reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Specialist
10 SANTA ROSA ST, STE 201
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
77 CASA ST, SUITE 106
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
1311 S MILLER ST, 100
Santa Maria, CA 93454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
816 E ENOS DR STE B
Santa Maria, CA 93454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Interventional Pain Medicine
222 W PUEBLO ST STE B
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3180 WILLOW LN STE 118
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 52 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 16

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.

Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
490 services379 patients
Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
341 services295 patients
Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01937
This procedure involves administering anesthesia to numb the neck or upper back area. This helps in carrying out procedures like injection, drainage, or aspiration on the spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement, enhancing safety and effectiveness.
132 services105 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
99 services99 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01940
This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
88 services82 patients
Anesthesia for closed procedure on pubic bone or pelvic joint 01160
Anesthesia for a closed procedure on the pubic bone or pelvic joint involves using medication to block pain during the procedure. This can be either general anesthesia, where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia, where only a specific area of your body is numbed. It ensures a comfortable, pain-free experience during the procedure.
68 services63 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95219 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
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.16 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
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.

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.

84.35/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.81
Promoting Interoperability84
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.3

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 Romel Castro's NPI number?

The NPI number for Romel Castro is 1972040756. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2017.

Where is Romel Castro located?

Romel Castro practices at 5928 Poppy Shores Way, Stockton, CA 95219. The listed phone number is (209) 817-6631.

What is Romel Castro's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Romel Castro enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Romel 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 Romel Castro's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Romel Castro reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Pain Management Specialists Medical Group (San Luis Obispo, CA), Amsurg San Luis Obispo Anesthesia, LLC (San Luis Obispo, CA), Santa Maria Gastroenterology Medical Group Inc. (Santa Maria, CA), Coastal Pacific Anesthesia (Santa Maria, CA), Hullander And Mozingo LP (Santa Barbara, CA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Romel 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 Romel Castro was last updated on January 31, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.