Gloria Esther Castro, MD - Medicare Pathology in Phoenix, AZ

Gloria Esther Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Phoenix, Arizona. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Dhew Ind Hlth Sv Hlth Svs And Mntl Hlth Adm and her current practice location is 4212 N 16th St, Phoenix, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (602) 263-1511.

Gloria Esther Castro is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 19881) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1972687218.

Contact Information

Gloria Esther Castro, MD
4212 N 16th St,
Phoenix, AZ 85016-5319
(602) 263-1511
(602) 263-1619

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGloria Esther Castro
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience45 Years
Location4212 N 16th St, Phoenix, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gloria Esther Castro attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972687218
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375585623
  • Enrollment ID: I20050526000128

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gloria Esther Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972687218NPI-NPPES
AZ0728570OtherAZBCBSAZ
413625MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZF0201XPathology - Forensic Pathology 19881 (Arizona)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 19881 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Phoenix Indian Medical CenterPhoenix, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhew Ind Hlth Sv Hlth Svs And Mntl Hlth Adm1759290901182

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. Gloria Esther Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhew Ind Hlth Sv Hlth Svs & Mntl Hlth Adm
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083643738
PECOS PAC ID: 1759290901
Enrollment ID: O20031105000797

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. Gloria Esther 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
Gloria Esther Castro, MD
Po Box 31001-0698,
Pasadena, CA 91110-0698

Ph: (602) 263-1511
Gloria Esther Castro, MD
4212 N 16th St,
Phoenix, AZ 85016-5319

Ph: (602) 263-1511

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