JOSE J. CASTRO HERNANDEZ M.D. – NPI #1902962426
General Practice

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for General Practice

JOSE CASTRO HERNANDEZ is a physician located in CAGUAS, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1902962426 to JOSE CASTRO HERNANDEZ on December 29, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208D00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Practice.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 18, 2024. 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 JOSE CASTRO HERNANDEZ below.

NPI Profile for
JOSE J. CASTRO HERNANDEZ

NPI Number
1902962426
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSE J. CASTRO HERNANDEZ
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
882 VIA PLATANAL
CAGUAS, PR 00727-3080
Phone: (787) 258-8531 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 18, 2024

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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
208D00000X
- General Practice (Primary)		 PR 14199
207PE0004X
- Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services		 PR 14199
146D00000X
- Personal Emergency Response Attendant		 PR 14199

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
JOSE CASTRO HERNANDEZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HIMA SAN PABLO-CAGUAS
      100 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
      CAGUAS, PR 00725

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