ALVARO E. CASTILLO M.D. – NPI #1891939385
Surgery

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

ALVARO CASTILLO is a surgeon located in LAKE WORTH, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891939385 to ALVARO CASTILLO on April 28, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his former name ALVARO ERNESTO CASTILLO RAMIREZ. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086X0206X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Aug 17, 2023. 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 ALVARO CASTILLO below.

NPI Profile for
ALVARO E. CASTILLO

NPI Number
1891939385
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALVARO E. CASTILLO
Former Name: ALVARO ERNESTO CASTILLO RAMIREZ
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
142 JOHN F KENNEDY DR
LAKE WORTH, FL 33462
Phone: (561) 439-1500 Fax: (561) 439-9902
Mailing address
2326 S CONGRESS AVE STE 2D
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406-7614
Phone: (561) 801-1223 Fax: (561) 828-3974
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 17, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ALVARO CASTILLO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidFL017841000
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
2086X0206X
- Surgery / Surgical Oncology (Primary)		 FL ME126816
208600000X
- Surgery		 FL ME126816

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

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
ALVARO CASTILLO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
      5301 S CONGRESS AVE
      ATLANTIS, FL 33462
    • HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL
      13001 SOUTHERN BLVD
      LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
    • WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      10101 FOREST HILL BLVD
      WELLINGTON, FL 33414

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