Dr Ernest R Castro, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Golden, CO

Dr Ernest R Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Golden, Colorado. His current practice location is 1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 150, Golden, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 233-8295.

Dr Ernest R Castro is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 44082) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982785721.

Contact Information

Dr Ernest R Castro, MD
1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 150,
Golden, CO 80401-3219
(303) 233-8295
(303) 233-8443

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ernest R Castro
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1707 Cole Blvd, Golden, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982785721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901998772
  • Enrollment ID: I20070824000093

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernest R Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982785721NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 44082 (Colorado)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ernest R Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameErnest Castro Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801551296
PECOS PAC ID: 4688065196
Enrollment ID: O20211216002449

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ernest R Castro is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ernest R Castro, MD
1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 100,
Golden, CO 80401-3219

Ph: (303) 716-8013
Dr Ernest R Castro, MD
1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 150,
Golden, CO 80401-3219

Ph: (303) 233-8295

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