Hector Castro Asuncion, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Poolesville, MD

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Hector Castro Asuncion, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Poolesville, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1961 and has 63 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Adventist Physician Services Inc, Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc and his current practice location is 17600 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 972-6444.

Hector Castro Asuncion is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D000995) 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 1407848823.

Contact Information

Hector Castro Asuncion, MD
17600 W Willard Rd,
Poolesville, MD 20837-2007
(301) 972-6444
(301) 972-0938

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHector Castro Asuncion
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience63 Years
Location17600 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, Maryland
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:
  • Hector Castro Asuncion graduated from medical school in 1961
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407848823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173684859
  • Enrollment ID: I20081213000102

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hector Castro Asuncion such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407848823NPI-NPPES
017511100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine D000995 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frederick Health Hospital, IncFrederick, MDHome health agency
Adventist Home Health ServicesSilver spring, MDHome health agency

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Physician Services Inc4284631540131
Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc852796391768

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. Hector Castro Asuncion allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623207
PECOS PAC ID: 4284631540
Enrollment ID: O20061030000122

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. Hector Castro Asuncion 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
Hector Castro Asuncion, MD
18730 Liberty Mill Road,
Germantown, MD 20874

Ph: (301) 972-6444		Hector Castro Asuncion, MD
17600 W Willard Rd,
Poolesville, MD 20837-2007

Ph: (301) 972-6444

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