Dr Oscar L Castro, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Mobile, AL

Dr Oscar L Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice Comanche County Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 6701 Airport Blvd, Suite A101, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 633-8880.

Dr Oscar L Castro is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.32494) 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 1093743288.

Contact Information

Dr Oscar L Castro, MD
6701 Airport Blvd, Suite A101,
Mobile, AL 36608-6705
(251) 633-8880
(251) 634-4503



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Oscar L Castro
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience33 Years
Location6701 Airport Blvd, Mobile, Alabama
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:
  • Dr Oscar L Castro graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093743288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133119555
  • Enrollment ID: I20200323000112

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Oscar L Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093743288NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 010492979A (Indiana)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism ME90956 (Florida)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD.32494 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OKHospital
Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus, OKHospital
Duncan Regional Hospital, IncDuncan, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Comanche County Hospital Authority266837368950

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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. Dr Oscar L Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameComanche County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588832869
PECOS PAC ID: 2668373689
Enrollment ID: O20140602001702

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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. Dr Oscar L Castro 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
Dr Oscar L Castro, MD
Po Box 850489,
Mobile, AL 36685-0489

Ph: (251) 342-3949
Dr Oscar L Castro, MD
6701 Airport Blvd, Suite A101,
Mobile, AL 36608-6705

Ph: (251) 633-8880

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Mobile, AL

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Lenore Landers Pierce, MD
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Practice Location: 6801 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
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Peter Chestnutt Coats, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6701 Airport Blvd, Suite A-101, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: 251-633-8880    Fax: 251-634-4502
Mr. Stephen Reeves Dill, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6801 Airport Blvd # 11n, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: 251-445-2412    Fax: 850-981-1878
Dr. Dale Scott Kirby Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Sandeep Vidyadhar Bhadkamkar, MD
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Reynaldo Rodriguez, DO
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