Jose I Castillo, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Hazleton, PA

Jose I Castillo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 1740 E Broad St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 459-2902.

Jose I Castillo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD069930L) 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 1245223478.

Contact Information

Jose I Castillo, MD
1740 E Broad St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5667
(570) 459-2902
(570) 459-6090

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose I Castillo
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience37 Years
Location1740 E Broad St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Jose I Castillo graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245223478
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486669660
  • Enrollment ID: I20060208000790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose I Castillo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245223478NPI-NPPES
0018925840002MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology MD069930L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PAHospital
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 I Castillo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 I Castillo 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 I Castillo, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Jose I Castillo, MD
1740 E Broad St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5667

Ph: (570) 459-2902

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