Richard V Castle, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Brainerd, MN

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Richard V Castle, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Brainerd, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and his current practice location is 523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 829-2861.

Richard V Castle is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 64004) 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 1629450689.

Contact Information

Richard V Castle, DO
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-2861
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard V Castle
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience9 Years
Location523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, Minnesota
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:
  • Richard V Castle graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629450689
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709183825
  • Enrollment ID: I20180803000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard V Castle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629450689NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0116028556 (Virginia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 64004 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443214

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. Richard V Castle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468

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. Richard V Castle 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
Richard V Castle, DO
1702 University Dr S,
Fargo, ND 58103-4940

Ph: () -		Richard V Castle, DO
523 N 3rd St,
Brainerd, MN 56401

Ph: (218) 829-2861

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