Jose Castro, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Brooklyn, NY

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Jose Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. His current practice location is 445 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 270-4122.

Jose Castro is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1808591) 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 1700843620.

Contact Information

Jose Castro, MD
445 Lenox Rd,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2017
(718) 270-4122
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Castro
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location445 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700843620
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618051863
  • Enrollment ID: I20080226000685

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700843620NPI-NPPES
01723142MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology 1808591 (New York)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. Jose Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Hospital Of Brooklyn Suny Downstate Health Sciences Univers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396318986
PECOS PAC ID: 7113318122
Enrollment ID: O20220207001135

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. Jose 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
Jose Castro, MD
939 Adams Ave,
Franklin Square, NY 11010-2210

Ph: (516) 582-0416		Jose Castro, MD
445 Lenox Rd,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2017

Ph: (718) 270-4122

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