Physician Profile
Alvaro E. Castillo, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Castillo
Alvaro E. Castillo, M.D. practices surgery of the hand in Lake Worth, FL. Alvaro is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Alvaro provided 477 services to 283 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (561) 439-1500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
142 JOHN F KENNEDY DR
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
477 services · 283 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
15 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
245 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
163 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
36 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alvaro E. Castillo?
Alvaro E. Castillo is a surgery of the hand in Lake Worth, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Alvaro E. Castillo's address?
Alvaro E. Castillo is listed at 142 John F Kennedy Dr, Lake Worth, FL 33462. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alvaro E. Castillo?
The number on file is (561) 439-1500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alvaro E. Castillo?
Alvaro E. Castillo's National Provider Identifier is 1891939385. 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
Where did Alvaro E. Castillo train?
Alvaro E. Castillo attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alvaro E. Castillo have?
Alvaro E. Castillo has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alvaro E. Castillo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvaro E. Castillo performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alvaro E. Castillo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvaro E. Castillo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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