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- 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417
About Alejandro Castro
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Alejandro Castro, PA-C practices in Corpus Christi, TX. Alejandro graduated from Univeristy of Texas Rio Grande Valley Med School in 2019. According to Medicare claims data, Alejandro cared for 559 Medicare patients across 2,550 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1922629104 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (361) 854-0811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5917 CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY SH 286
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,550 services · 559 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
254 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
123 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,836 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
188 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
40 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Billing code | Q4038 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Corpus Christi 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Univeristy of Texas Rio Grande Valley Med School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Univeristy of Texas Rio Grande Valley Med School 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Alejandro Castro's specialty?
Alejandro Castro is a physician assistant in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alejandro Castro?
Alejandro Castro is listed at 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Alejandro Castro?
The number on file is (361) 854-0811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alejandro Castro's NPI number?
Alejandro Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1922629104. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Alejandro Castro's education?
Alejandro Castro attended Univeristy of Texas Rio Grande Valley Med School, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alejandro Castro been practicing?
Alejandro Castro has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alejandro Castro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alejandro Castro performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, application of short leg cast and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alejandro Castro confirmed this information?
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