Dr Paul T Castro, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pensacola, FL

Dr Paul T Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Pensacola, Florida. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Pensacola Hospitalist Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 8383 N Davis Hwy, West Florida Hospital, Pensacola, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 494-5403.

Dr Paul T Castro is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 76248) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013992031.

Contact Information

Dr Paul T Castro, MD
8383 N Davis Hwy, West Florida Hospital,
Pensacola, FL 32514-6039
(850) 494-5403
(850) 494-4382

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul T Castro
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location8383 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Paul T Castro attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013992031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183684905
  • Enrollment ID: I20080529000890

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul T Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013992031NPI-NPPES
59168345OtherFLBSAL
45 B4795OtherFLAETNA
44223OtherFLBSFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME 76248 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist HospitalPensacola, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pensacola Hospitalist Physicians Llc539515981851

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 Paul T Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSelect Specialty Hospital - Pensacola Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598964157
PECOS PAC ID: 7810070760
Enrollment ID: O20110321000584
Entity NamePensacola Hospitalist Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487254140
PECOS PAC ID: 5395159818
Enrollment ID: O20210125001604

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 Paul T 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 Paul T Castro, MD
8383 N Davis Hwy, West Florida Hospital,
Pensacola, FL 32514-6039

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Dr Paul T Castro, MD
8383 N Davis Hwy, West Florida Hospital,
Pensacola, FL 32514-6039

Ph: (850) 494-5403

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