Robert Castro, MD in Mayaguez, PR - Medicare Interventional Pain Management

Robert Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. His current practice location is Condominio La Palma Peral #14, Suite 2-g, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 834-2994.

Robert Castro is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9945) 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 1548368459.

Contact Information

	Robert Castro, MD
	Condominio La Palma Peral #14, Suite 2-g, Mayaguez, PR 00680
	(787) 834-2994
	(787) 986-7070

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Robert Castro
Gender	Male
Speciality	Interventional Pain Management
Experience	37 Years
Location	Condominio La Palma Peral #14, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Robert Castro attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1987

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1548368459
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
Last Update Date: 11/30/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7214965078
Enrollment ID: I20050922000330

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1548368459	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207L00000X	Anesthesiology	9945 (Puerto Rico)	Secondary
208VP0014X	Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine	9945 (Puerto Rico)	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. Robert 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Robert Castro, MD 421 Calle Juanita, Urb. Bellas Lomas, Mayaguez, PR 00682-7568 Ph: (787) 834-2994	Robert Castro, MD Condominio La Palma Peral #14, Suite 2-g, Mayaguez, PR 00680 Ph: (787) 834-2994

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Robert Castro, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Mayaguez, PR