JEROME G. CASTRO M.D. – NPI #1386733368
Emergency Medicine
A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns, and bone infections. This specialist also serves as a consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations, and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.
JEROME CASTRO is a physician located in SPOKANE, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386733368 to JEROME CASTRO on October 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207PE0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Aug 21, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JEROME CASTRO below.
NPI Profile for
JEROME G. CASTRO
(more than 19 years ago)
SPOKANE, WA 99204-2803 Phone: (509) 458-5800 Fax: (509) 473-4050
Identifiers for JEROME CASTRO
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | ID | 003634700 | |
| MEDICAID | WA | 8282394 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207PE0005X - Emergency Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Primary) |
WA | MD00029768 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JEROME CASTRO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTERW 800 FIFTH AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA 99210 - PROV SACRED HRT MED CTR & CHILDS HOSP.101 WEST 8TH AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA 99204 - PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL5633 NORTH LIDGERWOOD
SPOKANE, WA 99208
- DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTERW 800 FIFTH AVENUE
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