Elvis Arturo Castro, MD - Medicare Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Elvis Arturo Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Des Moines, Iowa. His current practice location is 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-4076.

Elvis Arturo Castro is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number R-12717) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1184318859.

Contact Information

Elvis Arturo Castro, MD
1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
(515) 241-4076
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Physician's Profile

Full NameElvis Arturo Castro
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184318859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2023
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214397983
  • Enrollment ID: I20230713002499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elvis Arturo Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184318859NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery R-12717 (Iowa)Primary

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. Elvis Arturo 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
Elvis Arturo Castro, MD
718 Ontario St Apt 1,
Storm Lake, IA 50588-1872

Ph: (712) 730-3791
Elvis Arturo Castro, MD
1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203

Ph: (515) 241-4076

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Surgery Doctors in Des Moines, IA

Jan Franko, MD, PHD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 411 Laurel St, Ste 2100, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-247-3266    Fax: 515-643-8688
Ashlea Semmens, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1415 Woodland Ave, Ste 140, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-4076    
Dr. Ze-hui Han, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 450 Laurel St, Ste. A, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-247-8400    Fax: 515-248-8888
Dr. Yuichi Ishida, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 411 Laurel St Ste A250, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-235-5000    Fax: 515-288-6713
Dr. Richard Sidwell, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1212 Pleasant St, Suite 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-875-9770    Fax: 515-875-9771
Dr. Robert Louis Clark Jr., MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: 515-699-5826    Fax: 515-699-5929
Alexander M Stock, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-4078    

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