JAMES W. CASTILLO, II MD – NPI #1063401776
Internal Medicine

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JAMES CASTILLO, II is a physician located in EDINBURG, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1063401776 to JAMES CASTILLO, II on October 14, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 19, 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 JAMES CASTILLO, II below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES W. CASTILLO, II

NPI Number
1063401776
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES W. CASTILLO, II
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5501 S MCCOLL RD
EDINBURG, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 362-8677 Fax: (956) 362-7253
1 Other location(s):
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550-8348
Phone: (956) 389-6565
Fax: (956) 389-6567
Mailing address
PO BOX 749
PHARR, TX 78577-1614
Phone: (569) 362-3795 Fax: (569) 362-3793
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES CASTILLO, II

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX177737702
MEDICAIDTX177737703
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 TX M1041

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

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, LM MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2002
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JAMES CASTILLO, II is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE
      5501 SOUTH MCCOLL
      EDINBURG, TX 78539
  • HOSPICE
    • ONLY LOVE HOSPICE
      5500 N 29TH ST
      MCALLEN, TX 78504
    • RENAISSANCE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE LLC
      422 E DOVE AVENUE
      MCALLEN, TX 78504

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